| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 70.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.437, -87.539 |
| UTC time | 2023-02-19 07:54:32.142 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 19, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at 07:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is El Viejo (Nicaragua - NI), about 47.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -87.539 and latitude 12.437.
| Location | Chinandega |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-02-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| El Viejo | 47.7 km |
| Chinandega | 49.2 km |
| Chichigalpa | 57.8 km |
| León | 71.8 km |
| Ciudad Choluteca | 103.3 km |
| Mateare | 122.9 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 133.6 km |
| San Miguel | 135.9 km |
| San Rafael del Sur | 136.5 km |
| Usulután | 141.8 km |
| Managua | 144.2 km |
| Estelí | 147.9 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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31.9 km |
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M 5.5
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-03-26 17:15 UTC
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131.4 km |
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M 4.3
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-02-18 12:06 UTC
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32.0 km |
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M 4.1
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-02-18 11:38 UTC
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97.1 km |
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M 4.1
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-01-29 03:15 UTC
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40.8 km |
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M 4.4
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-01-26 08:01 UTC
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122.2 km |
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M 4.0
Mateare
Nicaragua · 2026-01-22 11:13 UTC
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101.3 km |
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M 4.8
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-01-04 14:20 UTC
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35.4 km |
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