| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 86.2 km |
| Coordinates | 12.672, -87.489 |
| UTC time | 1990-01-12 03:24:59.080 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 12, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Friday, January 12, 1990 at 03:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is El Viejo (Nicaragua - NI), about 35.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -87.489 and latitude 12.672.
| Location | Chinandega |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-01-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| El Viejo | 35.0 km |
| Chinandega | 39.2 km |
| Chichigalpa | 51.3 km |
| León | 71.3 km |
| Ciudad Choluteca | 77.1 km |
| San Miguel | 117.6 km |
| Mateare | 125.2 km |
| Usulután | 128.7 km |
| Estelí | 131.8 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 136.9 km |
| San Rafael del Sur | 146.5 km |
| Managua | 147.4 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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20.5 km |
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M 5.5
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-03-26 17:15 UTC
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135.2 km |
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M 4.3
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-02-18 12:06 UTC
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40.7 km |
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M 4.1
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-02-18 11:38 UTC
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114.9 km |
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M 4.1
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-01-29 03:15 UTC
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63.2 km |
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M 4.4
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-01-26 08:01 UTC
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127.7 km |
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M 4.0
Mateare
Nicaragua · 2026-01-22 11:13 UTC
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111.6 km |
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M 4.8
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-01-04 14:20 UTC
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35.9 km |
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