| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.234, -86.614 |
| UTC time | 1999-08-05 04:35:49.320 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 5, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Thursday, August 5, 1999 at 04:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mateare (Nicaragua - NI), about 20.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.614 and latitude 12.234.
| Location | Mateare |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-08-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mateare | 20.2 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 30.5 km |
| León | 36.6 km |
| Managua | 41.1 km |
| San Rafael del Sur | 47.0 km |
| Tipitapa | 56.4 km |
| Diriamba | 58.4 km |
| Chichigalpa | 59.0 km |
| Jinotepe | 62.2 km |
| Masaya | 63.5 km |
| Chinandega | 71.4 km |
| El Viejo | 76.8 km |
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