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M5.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.3, near of Masaya (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-04-15 06:56:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 15, 2026 at 06:56 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.3, near of Masaya (Monde). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-15 06:56:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
resif
Coordinates
9.92228, -86.33259
Temperature
28.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Nicoya99.8 kmE15'313
Masaya229.5 kmN130'113
Managua246.0 kmN973'087

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Rincon de la Vieja
    Distance: 149 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'729 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Costa Rica
  • Orosi
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Costa Rica
  • Miravalles
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Costa Rica
  • Tenorio
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'916 m ·Costa Rica
  • Arenal
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'670 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Costa Rica
  • Concepcion
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM5.8
M5.72026-04-15 06:56:03 UTC5.3 km72 km SW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica M5.82026-04-15 06:56:08 UTC9.8 kmOff coast of Costa Rica [Sea: Costa Rica] M2.82026-04-16 02:04:22 UTC67.5 km M3.22026-04-17 16:30:46 UTC52.0 km M2.62026-04-17 19:43:43 UTC27.9 km M2.52026-04-18 12:05:20 UTC133.7 km M3.02026-04-18 16:04:21 UTC125.0 km M2.92026-04-18 23:17:14 UTC38.3 km M3.02026-04-19 17:01:16 UTC108.4 km M2.92026-04-20 01:30:40 UTC115.3 km M2.82026-04-22 18:04:16 UTC54.6 km M2.82026-04-22 20:52:56 UTC124.4 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥440
Earlier events M≥53
Compared since2025-01-22

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.22026-03-04 18:57:02 UTC80.9 kmGuanacaste M5.02025-07-28 20:55:20 UTC140.9 km84 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M5.02025-04-13 21:30:28 UTC60.5 km39 km WNW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica M4.92025-03-03 11:01:51 UTC147.1 km92 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M4.82025-11-09 01:49:51 UTC104.5 km

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