| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 53.3 km |
| Coordinates | 11.871, -86.631 |
| UTC time | 2004-03-02 03:50:45.890 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, March 2, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Tuesday, March 2, 2004 at 03:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Rafael del Sur (Nicaragua - NI), about 21.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.631 and latitude 11.871.
| Location | San Rafael del Sur |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-03-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Rafael del Sur | 21.1 km |
| Diriamba | 42.7 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 44.7 km |
| Mateare | 46.2 km |
| Jinotepe | 47.1 km |
| Managua | 50.7 km |
| Masaya | 59.6 km |
| Tipitapa | 68.5 km |
| León | 68.6 km |
| Granada | 73.8 km |
| Chichigalpa | 89.7 km |
| Rivas | 100.1 km |
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