| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.5 km |
| Coordinates | 12.098, -87.674 |
| UTC time | 2021-09-22 12:57:00.189 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 22, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at 12:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chinandega (Nicaragua - NI), about 83.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -87.674 and latitude 12.098.
| Location | León |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-09-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chinandega | 83.6 km |
| El Viejo | 83.7 km |
| Chichigalpa | 88.3 km |
| León | 94.5 km |
| Mateare | 136.4 km |
| San Rafael del Sur | 137.4 km |
| Ciudad Choluteca | 143.8 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 144.9 km |
| Managua | 155.0 km |
| Diriamba | 158.5 km |
| Usulután | 162.9 km |
| Jinotepe | 163.0 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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69.9 km |
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M 5.5
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-03-26 17:15 UTC
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142.3 km |
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M 4.3
León
Nicaragua · 2026-03-22 20:50 UTC
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77.8 km |
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M 4.1
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-02-18 11:38 UTC
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86.9 km |
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M 4.4
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-01-26 08:01 UTC
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131.2 km |
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M 4.0
Mateare
Nicaragua · 2026-01-22 11:13 UTC
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105.1 km |
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M 4.2
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-01-07 00:43 UTC
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143.0 km |
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M 5.2
Mateare
Nicaragua · 2025-11-17 17:23 UTC
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124.6 km |
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