| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 11.943, -86.893 |
| UTC time | 1994-03-12 23:00:28.820 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 12, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Saturday, March 12, 1994 at 23:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Rafael del Sur (Nicaragua - NI), about 50.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.893 and latitude 11.943.
| Location | Managua |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-03-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Rafael del Sur | 50.6 km |
| León | 55.1 km |
| Mateare | 60.2 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 64.4 km |
| Diriamba | 71.8 km |
| Chichigalpa | 72.1 km |
| Managua | 73.1 km |
| Jinotepe | 76.3 km |
| Chinandega | 80.7 km |
| El Viejo | 85.5 km |
| Masaya | 87.1 km |
| Tipitapa | 91.2 km |
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