| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 66.8 km |
| Coordinates | 12.610, -87.671 |
| UTC time | 1983-10-19 09:33:09.140 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 19, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Wednesday, October 19, 1983 at 09:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is El Viejo (Nicaragua - NI), about 55.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -87.671 and latitude 12.610.
| Location | León |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-10-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| El Viejo | 55.1 km |
| Chinandega | 58.7 km |
| Chichigalpa | 70.1 km |
| León | 88.3 km |
| Ciudad Choluteca | 92.8 km |
| San Miguel | 112.0 km |
| Usulután | 118.0 km |
| Mateare | 141.4 km |
| Estelí | 152.7 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 152.8 km |
| San Rafael del Sur | 158.6 km |
| Zacatecoluca | 163.2 km |
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M 4.3
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M 4.1
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M 4.4
Managua
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M 4.0
Mateare
Nicaragua · 2026-01-22 11:13 UTC
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123.4 km |
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M 4.2
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M 5.2
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Nicaragua · 2025-11-17 17:23 UTC
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136.8 km |
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