| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 11.386, -86.590 |
| UTC time | 2020-01-24 21:59:06.540 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 24, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Friday, January 24, 2020 at 21:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Rafael del Sur (Nicaragua - NI), about 54.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.590 and latitude 11.386.
| Location | Managua |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-01-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Rafael del Sur | 54.1 km |
| Diriamba | 65.0 km |
| Jinotepe | 67.0 km |
| Rivas | 83.5 km |
| Masaya | 84.9 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 90.1 km |
| Managua | 91.0 km |
| Granada | 91.9 km |
| Mateare | 96.2 km |
| Tipitapa | 105.1 km |
| León | 121.3 km |
| Chichigalpa | 141.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.5
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-03-26 17:15 UTC
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88.2 km |
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M 4.1
Diriamba
Nicaragua · 2026-03-23 02:10 UTC
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35.3 km |
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M 4.8
Rivas
Nicaragua · 2026-03-11 16:37 UTC
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97.3 km |
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M 4.7
Diriamba
Nicaragua · 2026-02-19 03:00 UTC
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30.5 km |
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M 4.1
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-02-18 11:38 UTC
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58.8 km |
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M 4.4
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-01-26 08:01 UTC
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81.0 km |
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M 4.0
Mateare
Nicaragua · 2026-01-22 11:13 UTC
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71.5 km |
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M 4.2
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-01-07 00:43 UTC
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76.6 km |
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