| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 66.8 km |
| Coordinates | 12.546, -87.821 |
| UTC time | 2022-09-14 08:44:35.359 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 14, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 08:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is El Viejo (Nicaragua - NI), about 72.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -87.821 and latitude 12.546.
| Location | Chinandega |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-09-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| El Viejo | 72.3 km |
| Chinandega | 75.5 km |
| Chichigalpa | 86.4 km |
| León | 103.2 km |
| Ciudad Choluteca | 108.3 km |
| San Miguel | 111.5 km |
| Usulután | 112.6 km |
| Mateare | 155.3 km |
| Zacatecoluca | 155.4 km |
| San Vicente | 161.0 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 166.3 km |
| San Rafael del Sur | 169.3 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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56.1 km |
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M 5.5
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-03-26 17:15 UTC
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164.2 km |
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M 4.3
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-02-18 12:06 UTC
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4.1 km |
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M 4.1
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-02-18 11:38 UTC
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127.5 km |
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M 4.1
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-01-29 03:15 UTC
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36.3 km |
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M 4.4
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-01-26 08:01 UTC
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155.1 km |
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M 4.0
Mateare
Nicaragua · 2026-01-22 11:13 UTC
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134.2 km |
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M 4.8
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-01-04 14:20 UTC
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7.0 km |
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