A magnitude 5.6 earthquake occurred at 02:29:53 UTC on 24 April 2018, (20:29:53 on 23 April, local time and date), 41.1 km (25.6 mi) SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua; 68.7 km (42.7 mi) W of Chinandega, Nicaragua and 65.6 km (40.8 mi) WSW of El Viejo, Nicaragua.