| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 67.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.518, -87.769 |
| UTC time | 2007-08-02 04:50:21.330 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 2, 2007 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Thursday, August 2, 2007 at 04:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is El Viejo (Nicaragua - NI), about 67.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -87.769 and latitude 12.518.
| Location | León |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2007-08-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| El Viejo | 67.4 km |
| Chinandega | 70.4 km |
| Chichigalpa | 80.9 km |
| León | 97.2 km |
| Ciudad Choluteca | 107.3 km |
| San Miguel | 116.5 km |
| Usulután | 118.5 km |
| Mateare | 149.2 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 160.0 km |
| Zacatecoluca | 161.6 km |
| San Rafael del Sur | 162.8 km |
| Estelí | 166.4 km |
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M 4.0
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