| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 48.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.386, -87.655 |
| UTC time | 2024-03-17 00:44:02.920 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 17, 2024 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Sunday, March 17, 2024 at 00:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is El Viejo (Nicaragua - NI), about 61.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -87.655 and latitude 12.386.
| Location | León |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2024-03-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| El Viejo | 61.4 km |
| Chinandega | 63.0 km |
| Chichigalpa | 71.5 km |
| León | 84.6 km |
| Ciudad Choluteca | 113.6 km |
| Mateare | 134.4 km |
| San Miguel | 135.0 km |
| Usulután | 137.8 km |
| Ciudad Sandino | 144.8 km |
| San Rafael del Sur | 145.2 km |
| Managua | 155.3 km |
| Estelí | 161.6 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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45.4 km |
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M 5.5
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-03-26 17:15 UTC
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142.5 km |
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M 4.3
León
Nicaragua · 2026-03-22 20:50 UTC
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99.5 km |
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M 4.1
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-02-18 11:38 UTC
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102.2 km |
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M 4.4
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-01-26 08:01 UTC
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132.8 km |
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M 4.0
Mateare
Nicaragua · 2026-01-22 11:13 UTC
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110.4 km |
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M 4.2
Managua
Nicaragua · 2026-01-07 00:43 UTC
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145.9 km |
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M 5.2
Mateare
Nicaragua · 2025-11-17 17:23 UTC
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126.7 km |
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