| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 11.425, -86.610 |
| UTC time | 1997-04-07 04:27:19.200 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 7, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Monday, April 7, 1997 at 04:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Rafael del Sur (Nicaragua - NI), about 50.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.610 and latitude 11.425.
| Location | Managua |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-04-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Rafael del Sur | 50.7 km |
| Diriamba | 62.9 km |
| Jinotepe | 65.1 km |
| Masaya | 83.1 km |
| Rivas | 85.5 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 86.7 km |
| Managua | 88.0 km |
| Granada | 90.8 km |
| Mateare | 92.3 km |
| Tipitapa | 102.5 km |
| León | 116.5 km |
| Chichigalpa | 136.1 km |
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