| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.0 km |
| Coordinates | 11.753, -87.356 |
| UTC time | 1978-12-19 08:57:25.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 19, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Tuesday, December 19, 1978 at 08:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is León (Nicaragua - NI), about 92.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -87.356 and latitude 11.753.
| Location | León |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-12-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| León | 92.3 km |
| Chichigalpa | 98.5 km |
| San Rafael del Sur | 100.6 km |
| Chinandega | 100.6 km |
| El Viejo | 103.4 km |
| Mateare | 114.4 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 119.1 km |
| Diriamba | 122.3 km |
| Jinotepe | 126.5 km |
| Managua | 127.6 km |
| Masaya | 139.7 km |
| Tipitapa | 145.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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96.1 km |
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M 5.5
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-03-26 17:15 UTC
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116.3 km |
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M 4.3
León
Nicaragua · 2026-03-22 20:50 UTC
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M 4.1
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-02-18 11:38 UTC
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45.4 km |
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M 4.4
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-01-26 08:01 UTC
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104.3 km |
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M 4.0
Mateare
Nicaragua · 2026-01-22 11:13 UTC
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76.1 km |
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M 4.2
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-01-07 00:43 UTC
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112.9 km |
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M 5.2
Mateare
Nicaragua · 2025-11-17 17:23 UTC
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97.8 km |
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