| Magnitude | 7.7 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 44.8 km |
| Coordinates | 11.742, -87.340 |
| UTC time | 1992-09-02 00:16:01.690 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 2, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Wednesday, September 2, 1992 at 00:16 UTC with a magnitude of 7.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is León (Nicaragua - NI), about 92.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -87.340 and latitude 11.742.
| Location | León |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1992-09-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| León | 92.4 km |
| San Rafael del Sur | 99.0 km |
| Chichigalpa | 99.1 km |
| Chinandega | 101.4 km |
| El Viejo | 104.3 km |
| Mateare | 113.5 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 118.0 km |
| Diriamba | 120.6 km |
| Jinotepe | 124.9 km |
| Managua | 126.4 km |
| Masaya | 138.2 km |
| Tipitapa | 144.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.1
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M 4.4
Managua
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M 4.0
Mateare
Nicaragua · 2026-01-22 11:13 UTC
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75.0 km |
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M 4.2
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111.5 km |
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M 5.2
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96.7 km |
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