| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 59.1 km |
| Coordinates | 12.267, -87.204 |
| UTC time | 1997-05-08 14:01:10.240 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 8, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Thursday, May 8, 1997 at 14:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chichigalpa (Nicaragua - NI), about 39.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -87.204 and latitude 12.267.
| Location | León |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-05-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chichigalpa | 39.6 km |
| León | 40.2 km |
| Chinandega | 41.1 km |
| El Viejo | 44.3 km |
| Mateare | 84.5 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 94.3 km |
| San Rafael del Sur | 95.5 km |
| Managua | 104.8 km |
| Diriamba | 114.5 km |
| Ciudad Choluteca | 115.0 km |
| Jinotepe | 118.9 km |
| Tipitapa | 120.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
|
M 4.5
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-03-27 14:55 UTC
|
40.4 km |
|
M 5.5
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-03-26 17:15 UTC
|
92.1 km |
|
M 4.3
León
Nicaragua · 2026-03-22 20:50 UTC
|
67.6 km |
|
M 4.1
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-02-18 11:38 UTC
|
60.5 km |
|
M 4.4
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-01-26 08:01 UTC
|
82.2 km |
|
M 4.0
Mateare
Nicaragua · 2026-01-22 11:13 UTC
|
60.4 km |
|
M 4.2
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-01-07 00:43 UTC
|
95.2 km |
|
M 5.2
Mateare
Nicaragua · 2025-11-17 17:23 UTC
|
76.0 km |
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.