| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 196.7 km |
| Coordinates | 11.498, -85.724 |
| UTC time | 2016-05-26 01:02:36.520 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 26, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Thursday, May 26, 2016 at 01:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rivas (Nicaragua - NI), about 13.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -85.724 and latitude 11.498.
| Location | Rivas |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-05-26
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