| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.5 km |
| Coordinates | 11.690, -86.844 |
| UTC time | 2016-09-10 00:25:16.410 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 10, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at 00:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Rafael del Sur (Nicaragua - NI), about 47.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.844 and latitude 11.690.
| Location | San Rafael del Sur |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-09-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Rafael del Sur | 47.6 km |
| Diriamba | 68.5 km |
| Jinotepe | 72.5 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 75.4 km |
| Mateare | 75.7 km |
| Managua | 81.3 km |
| León | 83.3 km |
| Masaya | 87.6 km |
| Tipitapa | 99.0 km |
| Granada | 100.4 km |
| Chichigalpa | 100.8 km |
| Chinandega | 109.1 km |
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