| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 86.1 km |
| Coordinates | 12.306, -87.576 |
| UTC time | 1992-09-25 14:15:38.540 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 25, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Friday, September 25, 1992 at 14:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is El Viejo (Nicaragua - NI), about 59.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -87.576 and latitude 12.306.
| Location | León |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-09-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| El Viejo | 59.7 km |
| Chinandega | 60.3 km |
| Chichigalpa | 66.9 km |
| León | 77.3 km |
| Ciudad Choluteca | 118.3 km |
| Mateare | 125.1 km |
| San Rafael del Sur | 133.9 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 135.0 km |
| Managua | 145.5 km |
| San Miguel | 146.7 km |
| Usulután | 150.0 km |
| Diriamba | 153.8 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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45.0 km |
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M 5.5
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-03-26 17:15 UTC
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132.7 km |
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M 4.3
León
Nicaragua · 2026-03-22 20:50 UTC
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87.3 km |
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M 4.1
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-02-18 11:38 UTC
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90.0 km |
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M 4.4
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-01-26 08:01 UTC
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122.6 km |
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M 4.0
Mateare
Nicaragua · 2026-01-22 11:13 UTC
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99.4 km |
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M 4.2
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-01-07 00:43 UTC
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135.5 km |
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M 5.2
Mateare
Nicaragua · 2025-11-17 17:23 UTC
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116.4 km |
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