| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 57.6 km |
| Coordinates | 12.615, -87.386 |
| UTC time | 1990-07-18 05:18:29.950 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 18, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Wednesday, July 18, 1990 at 05:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is El Viejo (Nicaragua - NI), about 24.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -87.386 and latitude 12.615.
| Location | El Viejo |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-07-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| El Viejo | 24.4 km |
| Chinandega | 27.7 km |
| Chichigalpa | 39.2 km |
| León | 58.6 km |
| Ciudad Choluteca | 79.2 km |
| Mateare | 112.4 km |
| Estelí | 124.0 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 124.1 km |
| San Miguel | 129.7 km |
| San Rafael del Sur | 133.8 km |
| Managua | 134.6 km |
| Usulután | 141.5 km |
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