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M5.0 Depth: 134.1 km

M5.0 Earthquake near El Crucero, Managua (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-06-26 11:57:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near El Crucero, Managua (Nicaragua) on June 26, 2026 at 11:57 UTC. At around 134 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by RESIF. Nicaragua: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
134.1 km
UTC time
2026-06-26 11:57:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
Managua
City
El Crucero
Source
resif
Coordinates
12.00871, -86.41074
Temperature
26.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 134.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 134.1 km
Intermediate
134.1 km
134.1 km — deeper than the regional average (100.6 km)
Regional average: 100.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Estimated impact

10 Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.4

Tectonic context

Located on the Caribbean Plate.
Near the boundary Caribbean ↔ Cocos · about 153 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
El Crucero11.2 kmE16'469
Managua22.2 kmNE973'087

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 16 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua
  • Masaya
    Distance: 26 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 27 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua
  • Momotombo
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'270 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Nicaragua
  • Granada
    Distance: 48 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua
  • Mombacho
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM2.9
M2.92026-06-26 18:48:46 UTC89.7 kmTola

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#14
Earlier events M≥4103
Earlier events M≥515
Compared since2025-01-06

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.62026-03-26 17:15:45 UTC15.0 kmMateare M5.52026-06-26 11:57:27 UTC18.5 kmVilla El Carmen M5.52026-06-26 11:57:25 UTC13.2 kmVilla El Carmen M5.52026-03-26 17:15:44 UTC11.7 kmCiudad Sandino M5.52026-03-26 17:15:23 UTC141.5 km

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