| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 21.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.140, -87.865 |
| UTC time | 2021-09-22 09:57:07.023 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 22, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at 09:57 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is El Viejo (Nicaragua - NI), about 95.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -87.865 and latitude 12.140.
| Location | Chinandega |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2021-09-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| El Viejo | 95.7 km |
| Chinandega | 96.6 km |
| Chichigalpa | 103.3 km |
| León | 112.3 km |
| Ciudad Choluteca | 148.5 km |
| Usulután | 149.0 km |
| San Miguel | 153.5 km |
| Mateare | 156.7 km |
| San Rafael del Sur | 158.7 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 165.5 km |
| Managua | 175.7 km |
| Diriamba | 179.7 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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80.3 km |
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M 5.5
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-03-26 17:15 UTC
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162.9 km |
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M 4.3
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-02-18 12:06 UTC
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41.2 km |
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M 4.1
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-02-18 11:38 UTC
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107.9 km |
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M 4.1
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-01-29 03:15 UTC
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9.3 km |
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M 4.4
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-01-26 08:01 UTC
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152.0 km |
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M 4.0
Mateare
Nicaragua · 2026-01-22 11:13 UTC
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126.2 km |
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M 4.8
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-01-04 14:20 UTC
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52.4 km |
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