| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.9 km |
| Coordinates | 11.654, -86.622 |
| UTC time | 1990-02-22 18:59:45.190 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 22, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Thursday, February 22, 1990 at 18:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Rafael del Sur (Nicaragua - NI), about 29.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.622 and latitude 11.654.
| Location | Diriamba |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-02-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Rafael del Sur | 29.5 km |
| Diriamba | 47.5 km |
| Jinotepe | 51.0 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 63.8 km |
| Managua | 66.9 km |
| Masaya | 67.7 km |
| Mateare | 68.0 km |
| Granada | 78.8 km |
| Tipitapa | 83.2 km |
| Rivas | 90.1 km |
| León | 91.6 km |
| Chichigalpa | 111.9 km |
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