| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 89.4 km |
| Coordinates | 12.555, -87.794 |
| UTC time | 2013-01-20 19:10:11.390 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 20, 2013 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Sunday, January 20, 2013 at 19:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is El Viejo (Nicaragua - NI), about 69.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -87.794 and latitude 12.555.
| Location | Chinandega |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2013-01-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| El Viejo | 69.2 km |
| Chinandega | 72.5 km |
| Chichigalpa | 83.4 km |
| León | 100.4 km |
| Ciudad Choluteca | 105.7 km |
| San Miguel | 111.6 km |
| Usulután | 113.6 km |
| Mateare | 152.7 km |
| Zacatecoluca | 156.8 km |
| San Vicente | 162.2 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 163.7 km |
| San Rafael del Sur | 167.2 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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53.1 km |
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M 5.5
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-03-26 17:15 UTC
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161.6 km |
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M 4.3
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-02-18 12:06 UTC
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6.1 km |
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M 4.1
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-02-18 11:38 UTC
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126.0 km |
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M 4.1
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-01-29 03:15 UTC
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37.6 km |
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M 4.4
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-01-26 08:01 UTC
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152.7 km |
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M 4.0
Mateare
Nicaragua · 2026-01-22 11:13 UTC
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132.0 km |
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M 4.8
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-01-04 14:20 UTC
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6.2 km |
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