| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 7.6 km |
| Coordinates | 12.442, -86.515 |
| UTC time | 2016-09-28 16:48:55.610 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 28, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at 16:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mateare (Nicaragua - NI), about 24.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.515 and latitude 12.442.
| Location | Mateare |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-09-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mateare | 24.8 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 36.5 km |
| León | 39.5 km |
| Managua | 44.8 km |
| Tipitapa | 52.9 km |
| Chichigalpa | 57.7 km |
| San Rafael del Sur | 66.5 km |
| Masaya | 69.3 km |
| Chinandega | 70.2 km |
| Diriamba | 71.5 km |
| Jinotepe | 74.3 km |
| Estelí | 74.4 km |
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