| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 76.2 km |
| Coordinates | 12.534, -87.030 |
| UTC time | 1987-11-17 03:40:08.970 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 17, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Tuesday, November 17, 1987 at 03:40 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chichigalpa (Nicaragua - NI), about 4.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -87.030 and latitude 12.534.
| Location | León |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1987-11-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chichigalpa | 4.9 km |
| Chinandega | 15.3 km |
| León | 19.7 km |
| El Viejo | 20.7 km |
| Mateare | 73.4 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 85.5 km |
| Ciudad Choluteca | 87.1 km |
| Managua | 95.8 km |
| Estelí | 96.1 km |
| San Rafael del Sur | 99.8 km |
| Tipitapa | 108.1 km |
| Diriamba | 114.3 km |
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