| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 66.9 km |
| Coordinates | 11.659, -86.714 |
| UTC time | 1984-05-15 14:05:46.620 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 15, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Tuesday, May 15, 1984 at 14:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Rafael del Sur (Nicaragua - NI), about 36.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.714 and latitude 11.659.
| Location | San Rafael del Sur |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-05-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Rafael del Sur | 36.7 km |
| Diriamba | 56.3 km |
| Jinotepe | 60.0 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 68.7 km |
| Mateare | 71.3 km |
| Managua | 73.0 km |
| Masaya | 76.1 km |
| Granada | 87.9 km |
| León | 88.5 km |
| Tipitapa | 90.0 km |
| Rivas | 99.9 km |
| Chichigalpa | 107.8 km |
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