| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 82.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.538, -87.251 |
| UTC time | 2024-02-24 21:57:41.904 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 24, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at 21:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Chinandega (Nicaragua - NI), about 16.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -87.251 and latitude 12.538.
| Location | Chinandega |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-02-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Chinandega | 16.5 km |
| El Viejo | 16.6 km |
| Chichigalpa | 24.7 km |
| León | 42.0 km |
| Ciudad Choluteca | 85.1 km |
| Mateare | 95.6 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 107.2 km |
| Estelí | 115.2 km |
| San Rafael del Sur | 117.1 km |
| Managua | 117.8 km |
| Tipitapa | 131.0 km |
| Diriamba | 133.6 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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10.7 km |
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M 5.5
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-03-26 17:15 UTC
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105.5 km |
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M 4.3
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-02-18 12:06 UTC
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62.4 km |
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M 4.1
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-02-18 11:38 UTC
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90.0 km |
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M 4.1
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-01-29 03:15 UTC
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73.4 km |
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M 4.4
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-01-26 08:01 UTC
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97.9 km |
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M 4.0
Mateare
Nicaragua · 2026-01-22 11:13 UTC
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82.4 km |
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M 4.8
Chinandega
Nicaragua · 2026-01-04 14:20 UTC
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61.6 km |
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