| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 11.561, -87.123 |
| UTC time | 2020-12-04 02:19:58.862 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 4, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Friday, December 4, 2020 at 02:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Rafael del Sur (Nicaragua - NI), about 81.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -87.123 and latitude 11.561.
| Location | San Rafael del Sur |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-12-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Rafael del Sur | 81.2 km |
| León | 101.1 km |
| Diriamba | 101.8 km |
| Jinotepe | 105.7 km |
| Mateare | 106.5 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 107.8 km |
| Chichigalpa | 113.6 km |
| Managua | 114.4 km |
| Chinandega | 118.9 km |
| Masaya | 121.2 km |
| El Viejo | 122.8 km |
| Tipitapa | 132.3 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Diriamba
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Diriamba
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