| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 87.8 km |
| Coordinates | 12.085, -86.757 |
| UTC time | 2019-03-24 09:30:01.419 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 24, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at 09:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Mateare (Nicaragua - NI), about 39.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.757 and latitude 12.085.
| Location | León |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-03-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Mateare | 39.5 km |
| León | 41.4 km |
| San Rafael del Sur | 43.5 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 45.6 km |
| Managua | 55.4 km |
| Diriamba | 61.7 km |
| Chichigalpa | 62.2 km |
| Jinotepe | 66.1 km |
| Tipitapa | 72.9 km |
| Chinandega | 73.0 km |
| Masaya | 73.2 km |
| El Viejo | 78.3 km |
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