| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 11.296, -87.070 |
| UTC time | 2022-04-23 22:05:45.317 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 23, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Saturday, April 23, 2022 at 22:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is San Rafael del Sur (Nicaragua - NI), about 92.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -87.070 and latitude 11.296.
| Location | San Rafael del Sur |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-04-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| San Rafael del Sur | 92.3 km |
| Diriamba | 110.1 km |
| Jinotepe | 113.2 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 124.4 km |
| Mateare | 125.8 km |
| León | 128.8 km |
| Managua | 129.0 km |
| Masaya | 130.5 km |
| Rivas | 136.6 km |
| Granada | 140.5 km |
| Chichigalpa | 142.7 km |
| Tipitapa | 146.0 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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23.4 km |
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M 5.5
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-03-26 17:15 UTC
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121.8 km |
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M 4.1
Diriamba
Nicaragua · 2026-03-23 02:10 UTC
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87.4 km |
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M 4.3
León
Nicaragua · 2026-03-22 20:50 UTC
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41.3 km |
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M 4.2
Diriamba
Nicaragua · 2026-03-12 19:01 UTC
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30.7 km |
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M 4.8
Rivas
Nicaragua · 2026-03-11 16:37 UTC
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150.5 km |
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M 4.3
Diriamba
Nicaragua · 2026-03-07 10:34 UTC
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91.6 km |
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M 4.7
Diriamba
Nicaragua · 2026-02-19 03:00 UTC
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83.8 km |
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