| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 59.1 km |
| Coordinates | 12.538, -87.672 |
| UTC time | 2002-01-06 18:49:22.760 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 6, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Sunday, January 6, 2002 at 18:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is El Viejo (Nicaragua - NI), about 56.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -87.672 and latitude 12.538.
| Location | León |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-01-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| El Viejo | 56.7 km |
| Chinandega | 59.6 km |
| Chichigalpa | 70.2 km |
| León | 87.0 km |
| Ciudad Choluteca | 99.6 km |
| San Miguel | 119.0 km |
| Usulután | 123.7 km |
| Mateare | 139.4 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 150.4 km |
| San Rafael del Sur | 154.6 km |
| Estelí | 155.8 km |
| Managua | 161.0 km |
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