| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.7 km |
| Coordinates | 11.498, -86.713 |
| UTC time | 2001-08-12 15:53:51.600 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 12, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Sunday, August 12, 2001 at 15:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Rafael del Sur (Nicaragua - NI), about 49.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.713 and latitude 11.498.
| Location | San Rafael del Sur |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-08-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Rafael del Sur | 49.2 km |
| Diriamba | 65.4 km |
| Jinotepe | 68.3 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 83.8 km |
| Masaya | 85.8 km |
| Managua | 86.8 km |
| Mateare | 87.7 km |
| Granada | 95.5 km |
| Rivas | 97.0 km |
| Tipitapa | 102.8 km |
| León | 106.2 km |
| Chichigalpa | 124.9 km |
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