| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 62.3 km |
| Coordinates | 11.509, -86.793 |
| UTC time | 1999-05-08 05:11:54.930 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 8, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Saturday, May 8, 1999 at 05:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Rafael del Sur (Nicaragua - NI), about 54.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.793 and latitude 11.509.
| Location | Managua |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-05-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Rafael del Sur | 54.1 km |
| Diriamba | 71.8 km |
| Jinotepe | 75.0 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 87.3 km |
| Mateare | 90.1 km |
| Managua | 91.2 km |
| Masaya | 92.1 km |
| Granada | 102.6 km |
| León | 103.8 km |
| Rivas | 105.8 km |
| Tipitapa | 107.8 km |
| Chichigalpa | 121.7 km |
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