| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 72.1 km |
| Coordinates | 12.603, -87.766 |
| UTC time | 2004-08-28 07:45:03.850 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 28, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Saturday, August 28, 2004 at 07:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is El Viejo (Nicaragua - NI), about 65.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -87.766 and latitude 12.603.
| Location | León |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-08-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| El Viejo | 65.5 km |
| Chinandega | 69.0 km |
| Chichigalpa | 80.3 km |
| León | 98.2 km |
| Ciudad Choluteca | 99.6 km |
| San Miguel | 107.9 km |
| Usulután | 111.4 km |
| Mateare | 151.1 km |
| Zacatecoluca | 155.6 km |
| San Vicente | 160.4 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 162.3 km |
| Estelí | 162.6 km |
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M 4.3
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M 4.1
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M 4.0
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M 4.2
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M 5.2
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