| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 86.3 km |
| Coordinates | 12.669, -87.181 |
| UTC time | 1983-07-18 12:52:43.440 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 18, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Monday, July 18, 1983 at 12:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is El Viejo (Nicaragua - NI), about 1.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -87.181 and latitude 12.669.
| Location | Chinandega |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-07-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| El Viejo | 1.7 km |
| Chinandega | 7.0 km |
| Chichigalpa | 19.6 km |
| León | 41.8 km |
| Ciudad Choluteca | 70.3 km |
| Mateare | 95.0 km |
| Estelí | 101.4 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 107.2 km |
| Managua | 117.5 km |
| San Rafael del Sur | 121.9 km |
| Tipitapa | 129.0 km |
| Ocotal | 131.7 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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15.1 km |
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M 5.5
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-03-26 17:15 UTC
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105.8 km |
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M 4.3
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-02-18 12:06 UTC
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72.1 km |
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M 4.1
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-02-18 11:38 UTC
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101.4 km |
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M 4.1
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-01-29 03:15 UTC
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87.5 km |
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M 4.4
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-01-26 08:01 UTC
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99.8 km |
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M 4.0
Mateare
Nicaragua · 2026-01-22 11:13 UTC
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88.6 km |
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M 4.8
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-01-04 14:20 UTC
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69.0 km |
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