| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 85.2 km |
| Coordinates | 11.637, -86.937 |
| UTC time | 1996-03-05 19:48:31.200 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 5, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Tuesday, March 5, 1996 at 19:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Rafael del Sur (Nicaragua - NI), about 59.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.937 and latitude 11.637.
| Location | Managua |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-03-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Rafael del Sur | 59.2 km |
| Diriamba | 79.9 km |
| Jinotepe | 83.8 km |
| Mateare | 86.6 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 86.9 km |
| León | 89.4 km |
| Managua | 93.0 km |
| Masaya | 99.2 km |
| Chichigalpa | 105.2 km |
| Tipitapa | 110.7 km |
| Granada | 111.8 km |
| Chinandega | 112.5 km |
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