| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.5 km |
| Coordinates | 11.639, -87.028 |
| UTC time | 2012-07-22 18:02:12.080 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 22, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Sunday, July 22, 2012 at 18:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Rafael del Sur (Nicaragua - NI), about 68.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -87.028 and latitude 11.639.
| Location | León |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-07-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Rafael del Sur | 68.4 km |
| Diriamba | 89.4 km |
| León | 90.4 km |
| Mateare | 93.1 km |
| Jinotepe | 93.3 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 94.3 km |
| Managua | 101.0 km |
| Chichigalpa | 104.5 km |
| Masaya | 108.4 km |
| Chinandega | 110.8 km |
| El Viejo | 115.0 km |
| Tipitapa | 118.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.1
Managua
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M 4.4
Managua
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M 4.0
Mateare
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M 4.2
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M 5.2
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74.3 km |
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