| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 79.1 km |
| Coordinates | 12.425, -87.517 |
| UTC time | 2001-07-07 04:59:36.110 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 7, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Saturday, July 7, 2001 at 04:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is El Viejo (Nicaragua - NI), about 46.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -87.517 and latitude 12.425.
| Location | Chinandega |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-07-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| El Viejo | 46.4 km |
| Chinandega | 47.7 km |
| Chichigalpa | 55.9 km |
| León | 69.5 km |
| Ciudad Choluteca | 103.7 km |
| Mateare | 120.3 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 131.0 km |
| San Rafael del Sur | 133.8 km |
| San Miguel | 138.2 km |
| Managua | 141.6 km |
| Usulután | 144.4 km |
| Estelí | 146.5 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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31.0 km |
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M 5.5
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-03-26 17:15 UTC
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128.8 km |
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M 4.3
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-02-18 12:06 UTC
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34.7 km |
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M 4.1
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-02-18 11:38 UTC
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94.6 km |
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M 4.1
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-01-29 03:15 UTC
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42.1 km |
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M 4.4
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-01-26 08:01 UTC
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119.6 km |
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M 4.0
Mateare
Nicaragua · 2026-01-22 11:13 UTC
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98.6 km |
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M 4.8
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-01-04 14:20 UTC
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38.1 km |
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