| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 68.4 km |
| Coordinates | 12.567, -87.884 |
| UTC time | 2002-03-17 09:00:59.670 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 17, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Sunday, March 17, 2002 at 09:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is El Viejo (Nicaragua - NI), about 78.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -87.884 and latitude 12.567.
| Location | Chinandega |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-03-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| El Viejo | 78.7 km |
| Chinandega | 82.1 km |
| Chichigalpa | 93.1 km |
| Usulután | 106.6 km |
| San Miguel | 107.0 km |
| León | 110.3 km |
| Ciudad Choluteca | 111.0 km |
| Zacatecoluca | 148.8 km |
| San Vicente | 154.8 km |
| Mateare | 162.5 km |
| Cojutepeque | 171.2 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 173.5 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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62.6 km |
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M 5.5
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-03-26 17:15 UTC
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171.4 km |
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M 4.3
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-02-18 12:06 UTC
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9.2 km |
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M 4.1
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-02-18 11:38 UTC
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134.2 km |
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M 4.1
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-01-29 03:15 UTC
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38.9 km |
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M 4.4
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-01-26 08:01 UTC
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162.3 km |
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M 4.0
Mateare
Nicaragua · 2026-01-22 11:13 UTC
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141.4 km |
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M 4.8
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-01-04 14:20 UTC
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8.9 km |
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