| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 11.682, -86.470 |
| UTC time | 1996-09-28 12:17:59.530 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 28, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Saturday, September 28, 1996 at 12:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Rafael del Sur (Nicaragua - NI), about 18.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.470 and latitude 11.682.
| Location | San Rafael del Sur |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-09-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Rafael del Sur | 18.9 km |
| Diriamba | 31.9 km |
| Jinotepe | 34.9 km |
| Masaya | 52.3 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 54.8 km |
| Managua | 55.6 km |
| Mateare | 61.7 km |
| Granada | 62.4 km |
| Tipitapa | 70.3 km |
| Rivas | 75.3 km |
| León | 95.1 km |
| Chichigalpa | 116.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.4
Diriamba
Nicaragua · 2026-03-30 07:30 UTC
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54.8 km |
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M 5.5
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-03-26 17:15 UTC
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53.0 km |
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M 4.1
Diriamba
Nicaragua · 2026-03-23 02:10 UTC
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23.1 km |
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M 4.3
León
Nicaragua · 2026-03-22 20:50 UTC
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69.8 km |
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M 4.2
Diriamba
Nicaragua · 2026-03-12 19:01 UTC
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58.7 km |
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M 4.8
Rivas
Nicaragua · 2026-03-11 16:37 UTC
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85.6 km |
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M 4.3
Diriamba
Nicaragua · 2026-03-07 10:34 UTC
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78.6 km |
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M 4.7
Diriamba
Nicaragua · 2026-02-19 03:00 UTC
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33.0 km |
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