| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 76.3 km |
| Coordinates | 12.278, -87.091 |
| UTC time | 1992-04-27 08:29:53.710 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 27, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Monday, April 27, 1992 at 08:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is León (Nicaragua - NI), about 29.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -87.091 and latitude 12.278.
| Location | León |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-04-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| León | 29.2 km |
| Chichigalpa | 34.1 km |
| Chinandega | 39.4 km |
| El Viejo | 43.7 km |
| Mateare | 72.3 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 82.3 km |
| San Rafael del Sur | 85.6 km |
| Managua | 92.9 km |
| Diriamba | 103.8 km |
| Jinotepe | 108.2 km |
| Tipitapa | 108.5 km |
| Masaya | 113.6 km |
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