| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 59.8 km |
| Coordinates | 11.766, -86.851 |
| UTC time | 1985-04-19 17:55:34.670 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 19, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Friday, April 19, 1985 at 17:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Rafael del Sur (Nicaragua - NI), about 45.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.851 and latitude 11.766.
| Location | San Rafael del Sur |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-04-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Rafael del Sur | 45.9 km |
| Diriamba | 67.4 km |
| Mateare | 69.6 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 70.4 km |
| Jinotepe | 71.6 km |
| León | 74.8 km |
| Managua | 77.1 km |
| Masaya | 85.7 km |
| Chichigalpa | 92.4 km |
| Tipitapa | 95.1 km |
| Granada | 99.2 km |
| Chinandega | 100.8 km |
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