| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 71.8 km |
| Coordinates | 11.848, -86.651 |
| UTC time | 1985-04-19 17:43:10.890 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 19, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Friday, April 19, 1985 at 17:43 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Rafael del Sur (Nicaragua - NI), about 23.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.651 and latitude 11.848.
| Location | San Rafael del Sur |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1985-04-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Rafael del Sur | 23.2 km |
| Diriamba | 44.9 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 48.1 km |
| Jinotepe | 49.2 km |
| Mateare | 49.5 km |
| Managua | 53.9 km |
| Masaya | 62.3 km |
| León | 70.2 km |
| Tipitapa | 71.8 km |
| Granada | 76.3 km |
| Chichigalpa | 90.9 km |
| Rivas | 100.9 km |
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