| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 59.8 km |
| Coordinates | 11.645, -86.697 |
| UTC time | 1982-03-17 13:56:15.040 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 17, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Wednesday, March 17, 1982 at 13:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Rafael del Sur (Nicaragua - NI), about 36.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.697 and latitude 11.645.
| Location | San Rafael del Sur |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-03-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Rafael del Sur | 36.2 km |
| Diriamba | 55.2 km |
| Jinotepe | 58.9 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 68.9 km |
| Mateare | 71.9 km |
| Managua | 72.9 km |
| Masaya | 75.2 km |
| Granada | 86.7 km |
| Tipitapa | 89.7 km |
| León | 90.4 km |
| Rivas | 97.7 km |
| Chichigalpa | 109.9 km |
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