| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 11.905, -86.772 |
| UTC time | 1996-03-03 16:37:31.520 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 3, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Sunday, March 3, 1996 at 16:37 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Rafael del Sur (Nicaragua - NI), about 36.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.772 and latitude 11.905.
| Location | San Rafael del Sur |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1996-03-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Rafael del Sur | 36.9 km |
| Mateare | 52.5 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 54.5 km |
| Diriamba | 58.3 km |
| León | 60.4 km |
| Managua | 62.2 km |
| Jinotepe | 62.7 km |
| Masaya | 74.2 km |
| Chichigalpa | 79.8 km |
| Tipitapa | 80.4 km |
| Granada | 88.9 km |
| Chinandega | 89.6 km |
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