| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 184.6 km |
| Coordinates | 12.654, -87.456 |
| UTC time | 1983-11-22 16:39:25.900 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 22, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Tuesday, November 22, 1983 at 16:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is El Viejo (Nicaragua - NI), about 31.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -87.456 and latitude 12.654.
| Location | Chinandega |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-11-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| El Viejo | 31.4 km |
| Chinandega | 35.4 km |
| Chichigalpa | 47.4 km |
| León | 67.3 km |
| Ciudad Choluteca | 77.5 km |
| Mateare | 121.1 km |
| San Miguel | 121.4 km |
| Estelí | 129.2 km |
| Usulután | 132.8 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 132.8 km |
| San Rafael del Sur | 142.5 km |
| Managua | 143.3 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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16.5 km |
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M 5.5
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-03-26 17:15 UTC
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131.1 km |
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M 4.3
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-02-18 12:06 UTC
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43.1 km |
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M 4.1
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-02-18 11:38 UTC
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111.4 km |
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M 4.1
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-01-29 03:15 UTC
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64.0 km |
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M 4.4
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-01-26 08:01 UTC
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123.6 km |
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M 4.0
Mateare
Nicaragua · 2026-01-22 11:13 UTC
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107.5 km |
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M 4.8
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-01-04 14:20 UTC
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39.1 km |
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