| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.2 km |
| Coordinates | 12.209, -87.723 |
| UTC time | 1988-01-06 01:35:04.950 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 6, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Wednesday, January 6, 1988 at 01:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is El Viejo (Nicaragua - NI), about 78.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -87.723 and latitude 12.209.
| Location | León |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-01-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| El Viejo | 78.9 km |
| Chinandega | 79.6 km |
| Chichigalpa | 86.1 km |
| León | 95.4 km |
| Ciudad Choluteca | 134.5 km |
| Mateare | 140.9 km |
| San Rafael del Sur | 145.5 km |
| Usulután | 149.5 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 150.1 km |
| San Miguel | 150.4 km |
| Managua | 160.5 km |
| Diriamba | 166.2 km |
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M 4.0
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M 4.2
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M 5.2
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