| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.8 km |
| Coordinates | 11.393, -86.940 |
| UTC time | 2021-05-23 22:37:52.670 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 23, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at 22:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Rafael del Sur (Nicaragua - NI), about 74.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.940 and latitude 11.393.
| Location | Diriamba |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-05-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Rafael del Sur | 74.6 km |
| Diriamba | 92.3 km |
| Jinotepe | 95.5 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 107.2 km |
| Mateare | 109.1 km |
| Managua | 111.5 km |
| Masaya | 112.7 km |
| León | 116.5 km |
| Rivas | 121.6 km |
| Granada | 122.8 km |
| Tipitapa | 128.3 km |
| Chichigalpa | 132.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.4
Diriamba
Nicaragua · 2026-03-30 07:30 UTC
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5.7 km |
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M 5.5
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-03-26 17:15 UTC
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104.7 km |
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M 4.1
Diriamba
Nicaragua · 2026-03-23 02:10 UTC
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70.7 km |
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M 4.3
León
Nicaragua · 2026-03-22 20:50 UTC
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35.6 km |
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M 4.2
Diriamba
Nicaragua · 2026-03-12 19:01 UTC
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22.0 km |
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M 4.8
Rivas
Nicaragua · 2026-03-11 16:37 UTC
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135.1 km |
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M 4.3
Diriamba
Nicaragua · 2026-03-07 10:34 UTC
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83.6 km |
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M 4.7
Diriamba
Nicaragua · 2026-02-19 03:00 UTC
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68.4 km |
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