| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.7 km |
| Coordinates | 12.097, -87.646 |
| UTC time | 2021-09-22 12:27:11.484 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 22, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at 12:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chinandega (Nicaragua - NI), about 81.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -87.646 and latitude 12.097.
| Location | León |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-09-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chinandega | 81.5 km |
| El Viejo | 81.8 km |
| Chichigalpa | 86.0 km |
| León | 91.8 km |
| Mateare | 133.5 km |
| San Rafael del Sur | 134.4 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 141.9 km |
| Ciudad Choluteca | 142.8 km |
| Managua | 152.0 km |
| Diriamba | 155.5 km |
| Jinotepe | 160.0 km |
| Usulután | 164.5 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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68.3 km |
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M 5.5
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-03-26 17:15 UTC
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139.3 km |
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M 4.3
León
Nicaragua · 2026-03-22 20:50 UTC
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75.4 km |
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M 4.1
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-02-18 11:38 UTC
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84.1 km |
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M 4.4
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-01-26 08:01 UTC
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128.2 km |
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M 4.0
Mateare
Nicaragua · 2026-01-22 11:13 UTC
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102.1 km |
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M 4.2
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-01-07 00:43 UTC
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140.0 km |
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M 5.2
Mateare
Nicaragua · 2025-11-17 17:23 UTC
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121.6 km |
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