| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 69.9 km |
| Coordinates | 12.131, -86.688 |
| UTC time | 2002-08-02 16:13:19.170 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 2, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Friday, August 2, 2002 at 16:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mateare (Nicaragua - NI), about 30.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.688 and latitude 12.131.
| Location | Managua |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-08-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mateare | 30.6 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 37.5 km |
| León | 39.9 km |
| San Rafael del Sur | 41.6 km |
| Managua | 47.6 km |
| Diriamba | 57.5 km |
| Jinotepe | 61.8 km |
| Chichigalpa | 61.9 km |
| Tipitapa | 64.7 km |
| Masaya | 67.0 km |
| Chinandega | 73.5 km |
| El Viejo | 78.9 km |
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