M5.6 Depth: 155.5 km

M5.6 Earthquake near Mateare, Managua (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-03-26 17:15:45 UTC Local time: —

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.

Details

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

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

155.5 km

155.5 km — deeper than the regional average (99.4 km)

Regional average: 99.4 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

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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

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

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 km M3.32026-03-27 10:48:00 UTC111.7 km M4.72026-03-27 14:55:45 UTC106.3 kmNear Coast of Nicaragua M2.52026-03-27 15:38:55 UTC100.2 km M2.82026-03-27 19:12:50 UTC111.1 km M3.22026-03-28 11:07:30 UTC128.2 km M2.92026-03-28 19:37:23 UTC68.0 kmNandaime M2.82026-03-28 23:29:14 UTC148.3 km M3.02026-03-29 22:35:48 UTC109.3 km M5.42026-03-30 07:30:25 UTC79.8 kmNear Coast of Nicaragua M5.42026-03-30 07:30:27 UTC88.5 km M5.42026-03-30 07:30:28 UTC95.6 kmNear coast of Nicaragua

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1

Earlier events M≥471

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 km M5.22025-11-17 17:23:04 UTC15.8 kmNicaragua M5.02025-07-28 20:55:27 UTC86.3 km

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