| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 65.2 km |
| Coordinates | 11.558, -86.745 |
| UTC time | 1999-05-07 23:58:03.070 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 7, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Friday, May 7, 1999 at 23:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Rafael del Sur (Nicaragua - NI), about 46.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.745 and latitude 11.558.
| Location | San Rafael del Sur |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-05-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Rafael del Sur | 46.5 km |
| Diriamba | 64.5 km |
| Jinotepe | 67.8 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 79.9 km |
| Mateare | 82.9 km |
| Managua | 83.7 km |
| Masaya | 84.7 km |
| Granada | 95.4 km |
| León | 99.0 km |
| Tipitapa | 100.2 km |
| Rivas | 101.1 km |
| Chichigalpa | 117.6 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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22.6 km |
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M 5.5
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-03-26 17:15 UTC
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77.5 km |
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M 4.1
Diriamba
Nicaragua · 2026-03-23 02:10 UTC
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47.4 km |
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M 4.3
León
Nicaragua · 2026-03-22 20:50 UTC
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41.6 km |
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M 4.2
Diriamba
Nicaragua · 2026-03-12 19:01 UTC
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33.7 km |
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M 4.8
Rivas
Nicaragua · 2026-03-11 16:37 UTC
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113.4 km |
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M 4.3
Diriamba
Nicaragua · 2026-03-07 10:34 UTC
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79.8 km |
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M 4.7
Diriamba
Nicaragua · 2026-02-19 03:00 UTC
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49.2 km |
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