| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 78.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.694, -87.472 |
| UTC time | 1980-08-01 08:16:17.500 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 1, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Friday, August 1, 1980 at 08:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is El Viejo (Nicaragua - NI), about 33.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -87.472 and latitude 12.694.
| Location | Chinandega |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-08-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| El Viejo | 33.3 km |
| Chinandega | 37.7 km |
| Chichigalpa | 50.0 km |
| León | 70.6 km |
| Ciudad Choluteca | 74.1 km |
| San Miguel | 116.9 km |
| Mateare | 124.4 km |
| Usulután | 128.8 km |
| Estelí | 129.2 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 136.3 km |
| San Rafael del Sur | 146.6 km |
| Managua | 146.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-03-27 14:55 UTC
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19.7 km |
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M 5.5
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-03-26 17:15 UTC
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134.6 km |
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M 4.3
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-02-18 12:06 UTC
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43.5 km |
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M 4.1
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-02-18 11:38 UTC
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116.1 km |
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M 4.1
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-01-29 03:15 UTC
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66.3 km |
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M 4.4
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-01-26 08:01 UTC
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127.4 km |
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M 4.0
Mateare
Nicaragua · 2026-01-22 11:13 UTC
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111.8 km |
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M 4.8
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-01-04 14:20 UTC
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38.3 km |
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