| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 57.2 km |
| Coordinates | 12.451, -87.672 |
| UTC time | 2021-05-21 22:19:51.407 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 21, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Friday, May 21, 2021 at 22:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is El Viejo (Nicaragua - NI), about 59.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -87.672 and latitude 12.451.
| Location | León |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-05-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| El Viejo | 59.7 km |
| Chinandega | 62.0 km |
| Chichigalpa | 71.4 km |
| León | 86.3 km |
| Ciudad Choluteca | 107.9 km |
| San Miguel | 127.6 km |
| Usulután | 130.9 km |
| Mateare | 137.3 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 148.0 km |
| San Rafael del Sur | 150.0 km |
| Managua | 158.6 km |
| Estelí | 159.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-03-27 14:55 UTC
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43.4 km |
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M 5.5
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-03-26 17:15 UTC
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145.8 km |
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M 4.3
León
Nicaragua · 2026-03-22 20:50 UTC
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106.5 km |
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M 4.1
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-02-18 11:38 UTC
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108.4 km |
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M 4.4
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-01-26 08:01 UTC
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136.5 km |
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M 4.0
Mateare
Nicaragua · 2026-01-22 11:13 UTC
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115.0 km |
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M 4.2
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-01-07 00:43 UTC
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149.8 km |
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M 5.2
Mateare
Nicaragua · 2025-11-17 17:23 UTC
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130.5 km |
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