| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 58.9 km |
| Coordinates | 11.705, -86.638 |
| UTC time | 1988-02-21 19:03:23.110 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 21, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Sunday, February 21, 1988 at 19:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Rafael del Sur (Nicaragua - NI), about 27.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.638 and latitude 11.705.
| Location | Diriamba |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-02-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Rafael del Sur | 27.0 km |
| Diriamba | 46.7 km |
| Jinotepe | 50.5 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 59.8 km |
| Mateare | 63.3 km |
| Managua | 63.6 km |
| Masaya | 66.4 km |
| Granada | 78.4 km |
| Tipitapa | 80.5 km |
| León | 85.7 km |
| Rivas | 93.4 km |
| Chichigalpa | 106.0 km |
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