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M5.6 Earthquake near Mateare, Managua (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-03-26 17:15:45 UTC Local time: —
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M5.6 Earthquake near Mateare, Managua (Nicaragua) · 2026-03-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.6 Earthquake near Mateare, Managua (Nicaragua) · 2026-03-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.6 earthquake was recorded near Mateare, Managua (Nicaragua) on March 26, 2026 at 17:15 UTC. At around 155 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by ISC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Nicaragua: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
3a0b947181722dfc752a4eff90cc97567ff9d6ad
Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
155.5 km
UTC time
2026-03-26 17:15:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
Managua
City
Mateare
Source
isc
Coordinates
12.14300, -86.42580
Temperature
35.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 155.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 155.5 km
Intermediate
155.5 km
155.5 km — deeper than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Ciudad Sandino9.0 kmE50'000
Managua19.1 kmE973'087

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 12 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 14 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua
  • Masaya Activity reported
    Distance: 33 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua
  • Momotombo
    Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'270 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Nicaragua
  • Las Pilas-El Hoyo Complex
    Distance: 48 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'088 m ·Last eruption: 1954 ·Nicaragua
  • Negro, Cerro
    Distance: 50 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Nicaragua

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International AirportNicaragua · MGA · MNMG
    28.0 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 hours1
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours8
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M3.22026-03-26 19:23:29 UTC81.9 kmNEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA M3.32026-03-27 10:48:00 UTC111.7 kmNEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA M4.72026-03-27 14:55:45 UTC106.3 kmNear Coast of Nicaragua M2.52026-03-27 15:38:55 UTC100.2 kmNEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA M2.82026-03-27 19:12:50 UTC111.1 kmNEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA M3.22026-03-28 11:07:30 UTC128.2 kmNEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA M2.92026-03-28 19:37:23 UTC68.0 kmNandaime M2.82026-03-28 23:29:14 UTC148.3 kmNEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA M3.02026-03-29 22:35:48 UTC109.3 kmNEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA M5.42026-03-30 07:30:25 UTC79.8 kmNear Coast of Nicaragua M5.42026-03-30 07:30:27 UTC88.5 kmNEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA M5.42026-03-30 07:30:28 UTC95.6 kmNear coast of Nicaragua

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.2 to M5.6.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
NNSNM5.2156.0 km5.4 km
USPM5.2171.3 km23.8 km
ISCM5.6155.5 km0.0 km

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#1
Earlier events M≥474
Earlier events M≥56
Compared since2025-01-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.52026-03-26 17:15:44 UTC5.4 kmCiudad Sandino M5.32025-11-17 17:23:04 UTC3.3 km12 km WSW of Ciudad Sandino, Nicaragua M5.32025-11-17 17:23:03 UTC22.2 kmNICARAGUA M5.22025-11-17 17:23:04 UTC15.8 kmNicaragua M5.02025-07-28 20:55:27 UTC86.3 kmNEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

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