| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 47.3 km |
| Coordinates | 12.493, -87.747 |
| UTC time | 2018-04-24 02:29:52.640 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 24, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at 02:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is El Viejo (Nicaragua - NI), about 65.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -87.747 and latitude 12.493.
| Location | León |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-04-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| El Viejo | 65.8 km |
| Chinandega | 68.6 km |
| Chichigalpa | 78.8 km |
| León | 94.6 km |
| Ciudad Choluteca | 108.2 km |
| San Miguel | 120.0 km |
| Usulután | 122.2 km |
| Mateare | 146.2 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 157.0 km |
| San Rafael del Sur | 159.4 km |
| Estelí | 165.2 km |
| Zacatecoluca | 165.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.1
Managua
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M 4.4
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-01-26 08:01 UTC
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M 4.0
Mateare
Nicaragua · 2026-01-22 11:13 UTC
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M 4.2
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M 5.2
Mateare
Nicaragua · 2025-11-17 17:23 UTC
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139.7 km |
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