| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 74.2 km |
| Coordinates | 12.586, -87.563 |
| UTC time | 1993-03-06 11:30:34.900 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 6, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Saturday, March 6, 1993 at 11:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is El Viejo (Nicaragua - NI), about 43.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -87.563 and latitude 12.586.
| Location | Chinandega |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-03-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| El Viejo | 43.9 km |
| Chinandega | 47.2 km |
| Chichigalpa | 58.2 km |
| León | 76.2 km |
| Ciudad Choluteca | 89.2 km |
| San Miguel | 120.4 km |
| Usulután | 128.4 km |
| Mateare | 129.4 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 140.8 km |
| Estelí | 142.8 km |
| San Rafael del Sur | 147.3 km |
| Managua | 151.4 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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27.8 km |
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M 5.5
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-03-26 17:15 UTC
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138.9 km |
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M 4.3
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-02-18 12:06 UTC
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29.7 km |
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M 4.1
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-02-18 11:38 UTC
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111.6 km |
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M 4.1
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-01-29 03:15 UTC
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50.8 km |
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M 4.4
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-01-26 08:01 UTC
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130.6 km |
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M 4.0
Mateare
Nicaragua · 2026-01-22 11:13 UTC
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112.1 km |
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M 4.8
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-01-04 14:20 UTC
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27.3 km |
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