| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.6 km |
| Coordinates | 12.936, -87.474 |
| UTC time | 2006-10-28 00:53:38.320 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 28, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Saturday, October 28, 2006 at 00:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is El Viejo (Nicaragua - NI), about 45.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -87.474 and latitude 12.936.
| Location | El Viejo |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-10-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| El Viejo | 45.1 km |
| Chinandega | 50.5 km |
| Ciudad Choluteca | 50.9 km |
| Chichigalpa | 62.8 km |
| León | 85.2 km |
| San Miguel | 98.1 km |
| Usulután | 115.4 km |
| Estelí | 122.7 km |
| Tegucigalpa | 130.8 km |
| Ocotal | 133.1 km |
| Mateare | 137.8 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 150.2 km |
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M 4.1
Chinandega
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M 4.4
Managua
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M 4.0
Mateare
Nicaragua · 2026-01-22 11:13 UTC
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131.5 km |
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M 4.8
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-01-04 14:20 UTC
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51.8 km |
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M 4.3
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2025-12-24 19:24 UTC
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81.5 km |
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M 4.6
San Miguel
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44.4 km |
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