| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 72.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.644, -87.817 |
| UTC time | 2019-05-16 16:22:17.474 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 16, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at 16:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is El Viejo (Nicaragua - NI), about 70.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -87.817 and latitude 12.644.
| Location | Chinandega |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-05-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| El Viejo | 70.7 km |
| Chinandega | 74.5 km |
| Chichigalpa | 86.1 km |
| Ciudad Choluteca | 99.8 km |
| San Miguel | 101.6 km |
| Usulután | 104.4 km |
| León | 104.5 km |
| Zacatecoluca | 148.5 km |
| San Vicente | 153.3 km |
| Mateare | 157.7 km |
| Estelí | 166.4 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 169.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
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55.2 km |
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M 5.5
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-03-26 17:15 UTC
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167.0 km |
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M 4.3
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-02-18 12:06 UTC
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M 4.1
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-02-18 11:38 UTC
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134.6 km |
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M 4.1
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-01-29 03:15 UTC
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47.2 km |
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M 4.4
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-01-26 08:01 UTC
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158.4 km |
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M 4.0
Mateare
Nicaragua · 2026-01-22 11:13 UTC
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138.9 km |
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M 4.8
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-01-04 14:20 UTC
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4.0 km |
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