| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 73.8 km |
| Coordinates | 11.816, -86.813 |
| UTC time | 1993-12-05 20:33:31.820 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 5, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Sunday, December 5, 1993 at 20:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Rafael del Sur (Nicaragua - NI), about 41.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.813 and latitude 11.816.
| Location | San Rafael del Sur |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-12-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Rafael del Sur | 41.0 km |
| Diriamba | 62.7 km |
| Mateare | 62.7 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 63.7 km |
| Jinotepe | 67.0 km |
| León | 69.6 km |
| Managua | 70.7 km |
| Masaya | 80.3 km |
| Chichigalpa | 87.9 km |
| Tipitapa | 88.8 km |
| Granada | 94.2 km |
| Chinandega | 96.9 km |
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