| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 86.4 km |
| Coordinates | 12.568, -87.377 |
| UTC time | 1999-05-28 04:52:55.650 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 28, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Friday, May 28, 1999 at 04:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is El Viejo (Nicaragua - NI), about 25.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -87.377 and latitude 12.568.
| Location | Chinandega |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-05-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| El Viejo | 25.2 km |
| Chinandega | 27.6 km |
| Chichigalpa | 38.0 km |
| León | 56.1 km |
| Ciudad Choluteca | 84.0 km |
| Mateare | 109.6 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 121.2 km |
| Estelí | 125.4 km |
| San Rafael del Sur | 129.8 km |
| Managua | 131.7 km |
| San Miguel | 134.3 km |
| Tipitapa | 145.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-03-27 14:55 UTC
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9.1 km |
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M 5.5
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-03-26 17:15 UTC
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119.4 km |
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M 4.3
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-02-18 12:06 UTC
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49.0 km |
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M 4.1
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-02-18 11:38 UTC
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98.8 km |
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M 4.1
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-01-29 03:15 UTC
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63.7 km |
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M 4.4
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-01-26 08:01 UTC
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111.5 km |
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M 4.0
Mateare
Nicaragua · 2026-01-22 11:13 UTC
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94.8 km |
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M 4.8
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-01-04 14:20 UTC
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47.6 km |
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