| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 63.3 km |
| Coordinates | 11.527, -86.497 |
| UTC time | 1984-08-22 23:53:00.130 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 22, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Wednesday, August 22, 1984 at 23:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Rafael del Sur (Nicaragua - NI), about 36.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.497 and latitude 11.527.
| Location | Diriamba |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-08-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Rafael del Sur | 36.4 km |
| Diriamba | 46.3 km |
| Jinotepe | 48.4 km |
| Masaya | 66.4 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 72.3 km |
| Managua | 72.6 km |
| Rivas | 73.8 km |
| Granada | 74.1 km |
| Mateare | 79.2 km |
| Tipitapa | 86.4 km |
| León | 109.6 km |
| Chichigalpa | 130.4 km |
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