| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 17.3 km |
| Coordinates | 12.942, -87.347 |
| UTC time | 2022-09-06 07:35:35.061 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 6, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at 07:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is El Viejo (Nicaragua - NI), about 36.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -87.347 and latitude 12.942.
| Location | Chinandega |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-09-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| El Viejo | 36.6 km |
| Chinandega | 41.9 km |
| Ciudad Choluteca | 43.4 km |
| Chichigalpa | 53.4 km |
| León | 75.8 km |
| San Miguel | 108.9 km |
| Estelí | 109.0 km |
| Ocotal | 121.8 km |
| Mateare | 127.1 km |
| Tegucigalpa | 127.8 km |
| Usulután | 127.9 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 139.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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San Miguel
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M 4.4
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