| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 11.983, -87.044 |
| UTC time | 1983-12-15 11:25:17.590 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 15, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Thursday, December 15, 1983 at 11:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is León (Nicaragua - NI), about 53.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -87.044 and latitude 11.983.
| Location | Managua |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-12-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| León | 53.8 km |
| Chichigalpa | 66.2 km |
| San Rafael del Sur | 67.6 km |
| Chinandega | 72.6 km |
| Mateare | 72.7 km |
| El Viejo | 76.9 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 78.7 km |
| Managua | 88.0 km |
| Diriamba | 88.8 km |
| Jinotepe | 93.2 km |
| Masaya | 103.4 km |
| Tipitapa | 105.8 km |
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