| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.129, -87.470 |
| UTC time | 2011-05-02 23:55:39.470 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 2, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Monday, May 2, 2011 at 23:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chinandega (Nicaragua - NI), about 66.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -87.470 and latitude 12.129.
| Location | León |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-05-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chinandega | 66.8 km |
| El Viejo | 68.0 km |
| Chichigalpa | 69.4 km |
| León | 73.0 km |
| Mateare | 114.0 km |
| San Rafael del Sur | 116.6 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 122.6 km |
| Managua | 132.7 km |
| Ciudad Choluteca | 133.9 km |
| Diriamba | 137.4 km |
| Jinotepe | 141.8 km |
| Tipitapa | 149.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-03-27 14:55 UTC
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56.9 km |
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M 5.5
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-03-26 17:15 UTC
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120.1 km |
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M 4.3
León
Nicaragua · 2026-03-22 20:50 UTC
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64.6 km |
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M 4.1
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-02-18 11:38 UTC
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69.0 km |
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M 4.4
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-01-26 08:01 UTC
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109.1 km |
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M 4.0
Mateare
Nicaragua · 2026-01-22 11:13 UTC
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83.5 km |
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M 4.2
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-01-07 00:43 UTC
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121.1 km |
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M 5.2
Mateare
Nicaragua · 2025-11-17 17:23 UTC
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102.5 km |
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