| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.606, -86.660 |
| UTC time | 1999-08-06 18:53:18.040 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 6, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Friday, August 6, 1999 at 18:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is León (Nicaragua - NI), about 30.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.660 and latitude 12.606.
| Location | León |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-08-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| León | 30.2 km |
| Chichigalpa | 40.0 km |
| Mateare | 48.4 km |
| Chinandega | 51.2 km |
| El Viejo | 55.4 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 60.5 km |
| Estelí | 63.5 km |
| Managua | 69.0 km |
| Tipitapa | 76.3 km |
| San Rafael del Sur | 87.7 km |
| Matagalpa | 88.1 km |
| Jinotega | 89.5 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.5
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-03-26 17:15 UTC
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M 4.3
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Nicaragua · 2026-03-22 20:50 UTC
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M 4.1
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-02-18 11:38 UTC
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95.9 km |
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M 4.4
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-01-26 08:01 UTC
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59.7 km |
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M 4.0
Mateare
Nicaragua · 2026-01-22 11:13 UTC
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65.7 km |
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M 4.2
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-01-07 00:43 UTC
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71.2 km |
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M 5.2
Mateare
Nicaragua · 2025-11-17 17:23 UTC
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58.7 km |
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