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M5.2 Earthquake near Villa El Carmen, Managua (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-06-26 11:57:24 UTC Local time: —
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M5.2 Earthquake near Villa El Carmen, Managua (Nicaragua) · 2026-06-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near Villa El Carmen, Managua (Nicaragua) · 2026-06-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On June 26, 2026 at 11:57 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Villa El Carmen, Managua (Nicaragua). At around 112 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
1ce24a73b7c8717b304b2c7aba62e67fb2115943
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
112.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-26 11:57:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
Managua
City
Villa El Carmen
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.01350, -86.50100
Temperature
28.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 112 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 112 km
Intermediate
112 km
112 km — close to 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

Felt reports

18felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jun 29, 2026, 4:49 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Estimated impact

10 Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.4

Tectonic context

Located on the Caribbean Plate.
Near the boundary Caribbean ↔ Cocos · about 146 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
San Rafael del Sur19.6 kmS29'836
Managua30.3 kmNE973'087

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 23 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 31 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua
  • Masaya Activity reported
    Distance: 36 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua
  • Momotombo
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'270 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Nicaragua
  • Las Pilas-El Hoyo Complex
    Distance: 57 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'088 m ·Last eruption: 1954 ·Nicaragua
  • Granada
    Distance: 58 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International AirportNicaragua · MGA · MNMG
    38.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours7
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M5.22026-06-26 11:57:25 UTC5.2 kmVilla El Carmen M5.22026-06-26 11:57:26 UTC6.5 kmVilla El Carmen M5.02026-06-26 11:57:28 UTC9.8 kmEl Crucero M2.92026-06-26 18:48:46 UTC93.7 kmTola M2.82026-06-28 10:40:05 UTC43.0 kmSan Rafael del Sur M3.02026-06-28 12:48:07 UTC138.3 kmOFF COAST OF COSTA RICA M2.72026-06-29 04:33:09 UTC62.4 kmLeón M3.42026-06-29 19:04:06 UTC90.5 kmNEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA M3.22026-06-30 07:09:32 UTC118.6 kmNEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA M2.82026-06-30 13:23:18 UTC28.6 kmDiriamba M3.02026-06-30 19:53:43 UTC104.5 kmSan Juan del Sur M3.22026-06-30 21:59:12 UTC100.4 kmNEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

Nicaragua

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 140 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#10
Earlier events M≥4104
Earlier events M≥513
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 UTC16.6 kmMateare M5.52026-03-26 17:15:44 UTC16.4 kmCiudad Sandino M5.52026-03-26 17:15:23 UTC142.4 km M5.42026-03-30 07:30:28 UTC79.1 kmNear coast of Nicaragua M5.42026-03-30 07:30:27 UTC72.0 kmNEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

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