| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.2 km |
| Coordinates | 12.797, -87.031 |
| UTC time | 2016-06-14 03:45:29.860 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 14, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at 03:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is El Viejo (Nicaragua - NI), about 21.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -87.031 and latitude 12.797.
| Location | Chinandega |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-06-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| El Viejo | 21.0 km |
| Chinandega | 21.6 km |
| Chichigalpa | 24.5 km |
| León | 43.3 km |
| Ciudad Choluteca | 58.6 km |
| Estelí | 80.4 km |
| Mateare | 90.6 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 103.1 km |
| Ocotal | 110.7 km |
| Managua | 112.6 km |
| Jinotega | 116.3 km |
| Tipitapa | 121.5 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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36.3 km |
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M 5.5
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-03-26 17:15 UTC
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102.1 km |
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M 4.3
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-02-18 12:06 UTC
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91.9 km |
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M 4.1
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-02-18 11:38 UTC
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112.6 km |
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M 4.1
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-01-29 03:15 UTC
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109.0 km |
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M 4.4
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-01-26 08:01 UTC
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98.5 km |
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M 4.0
Mateare
Nicaragua · 2026-01-22 11:13 UTC
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93.4 km |
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M 4.8
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-01-04 14:20 UTC
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87.5 km |
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