| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 77.4 km |
| Coordinates | 12.544, -87.722 |
| UTC time | 2015-02-06 22:02:28.120 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 6, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Friday, February 6, 2015 at 22:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is El Viejo (Nicaragua - NI), about 61.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -87.722 and latitude 12.544.
| Location | León |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-02-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| El Viejo | 61.8 km |
| Chinandega | 64.9 km |
| Chichigalpa | 75.6 km |
| León | 92.5 km |
| Ciudad Choluteca | 102.0 km |
| San Miguel | 115.9 km |
| Usulután | 119.6 km |
| Mateare | 144.8 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 155.8 km |
| San Rafael del Sur | 159.7 km |
| Estelí | 160.5 km |
| Zacatecoluca | 163.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.5
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Nicaragua · 2026-03-26 17:15 UTC
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M 4.3
León
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M 4.1
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-02-18 11:38 UTC
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119.5 km |
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M 4.4
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-01-26 08:01 UTC
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144.8 km |
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M 4.0
Mateare
Nicaragua · 2026-01-22 11:13 UTC
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124.5 km |
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M 4.2
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-01-07 00:43 UTC
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158.3 km |
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M 5.2
Mateare
Nicaragua · 2025-11-17 17:23 UTC
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139.1 km |
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