| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 71.6 km |
| Coordinates | 11.670, -86.623 |
| UTC time | 1984-05-18 17:01:06.850 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 18, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Friday, May 18, 1984 at 17:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Rafael del Sur (Nicaragua - NI), about 28.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.623 and latitude 11.670.
| Location | Diriamba |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-05-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Rafael del Sur | 28.3 km |
| Diriamba | 46.8 km |
| Jinotepe | 50.3 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 62.3 km |
| Managua | 65.6 km |
| Mateare | 66.4 km |
| Masaya | 66.8 km |
| Granada | 78.2 km |
| Tipitapa | 82.0 km |
| León | 89.9 km |
| Rivas | 90.7 km |
| Chichigalpa | 110.2 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Diriamba
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Rivas
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Diriamba
Nicaragua · 2026-03-30 07:30 UTC
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