| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 60.4 km |
| Coordinates | 12.301, -87.432 |
| UTC time | 1987-03-13 06:56:32.870 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 13, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Friday, March 13, 1987 at 06:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chinandega (Nicaragua - NI), about 49.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -87.432 and latitude 12.301.
| Location | Chinandega |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-03-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chinandega | 49.1 km |
| El Viejo | 49.6 km |
| Chichigalpa | 53.7 km |
| León | 62.1 km |
| Mateare | 109.4 km |
| Ciudad Choluteca | 114.3 km |
| San Rafael del Sur | 119.3 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 119.4 km |
| Managua | 129.9 km |
| Diriamba | 138.9 km |
| Jinotepe | 143.3 km |
| Tipitapa | 145.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-03-27 14:55 UTC
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37.4 km |
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M 5.5
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-03-26 17:15 UTC
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117.1 km |
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M 4.3
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-02-18 12:06 UTC
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48.5 km |
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M 4.1
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-02-18 11:38 UTC
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78.2 km |
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M 4.1
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-01-29 03:15 UTC
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45.5 km |
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M 4.4
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-01-26 08:01 UTC
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107.2 km |
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M 4.0
Mateare
Nicaragua · 2026-01-22 11:13 UTC
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84.5 km |
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M 4.8
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-01-04 14:20 UTC
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53.7 km |
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