| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 11.777, -87.935 |
| UTC time | 1996-03-27 20:52:06.690 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 27, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Wednesday, March 27, 1996 at 20:52 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chinandega (Nicaragua - NI), about 129.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -87.935 and latitude 11.777.
| Location | Managua |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1996-03-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chinandega | 129.1 km |
| El Viejo | 129.3 km |
| Chichigalpa | 133.1 km |
| León | 136.6 km |
| San Rafael del Sur | 163.3 km |
| Mateare | 171.8 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 178.4 km |
| Usulután | 183.8 km |
| Diriamba | 185.0 km |
| Managua | 187.7 km |
| Ciudad Choluteca | 187.9 km |
| Jinotepe | 189.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.5
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-03-26 17:15 UTC
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175.6 km |
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M 4.1
Diriamba
Nicaragua · 2026-03-23 02:10 UTC
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178.8 km |
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M 4.8
Rivas
Nicaragua · 2026-03-11 16:37 UTC
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244.7 km |
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M 4.7
Diriamba
Nicaragua · 2026-02-19 03:00 UTC
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180.8 km |
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M 4.1
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-02-18 11:38 UTC
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108.3 km |
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M 4.4
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-01-26 08:01 UTC
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163.8 km |
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M 4.0
Mateare
Nicaragua · 2026-01-22 11:13 UTC
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135.9 km |
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M 4.2
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-01-07 00:43 UTC
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173.8 km |
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