| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.5 km |
| Coordinates | 11.117, -86.896 |
| UTC time | 2015-03-20 15:20:35.700 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 20, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Friday, March 20, 2015 at 15:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Rafael del Sur (Nicaragua - NI), about 95.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.896 and latitude 11.117.
| Location | San Rafael del Sur |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-03-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Rafael del Sur | 95.5 km |
| Diriamba | 109.3 km |
| Jinotepe | 111.5 km |
| Rivas | 122.1 km |
| Masaya | 129.5 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 130.6 km |
| Managua | 133.2 km |
| Mateare | 134.5 km |
| Granada | 136.8 km |
| León | 147.0 km |
| Tipitapa | 148.5 km |
| Chichigalpa | 163.2 km |
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