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M5.0 Depth: 58.9 km

M5.0 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

UTC time: 2025-07-28 20:55:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA on July 28, 2025 at 20:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 59 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
58.9 km
UTC time
2025-07-28 20:55:27 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.39400, -86.63200
Temperature
29.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 58.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 58.9 km
Shallow
58.9 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
San Rafael del Sur54.8 kmNE29'836
Masaya86.9 kmNE130'113
Managua92.1 kmNE973'087

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Masaya
    Distance: 83 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua
  • Mombacho
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua
  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 88 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua
  • Granada
    Distance: 91 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua
  • Zapatera
    Distance: 96 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 99 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours5
First 24 hours7
First 72 hours10
Strongest subsequent eventM4.7
M3.52025-07-28 21:19:46 UTC84.3 km M2.82025-07-28 21:22:24 UTC70.6 km M3.72025-07-28 22:39:35 UTC55.4 km M3.52025-07-29 00:11:21 UTC138.1 km M3.02025-07-29 02:31:04 UTC124.0 km M2.82025-07-29 14:45:25 UTC68.1 km M3.32025-07-29 16:22:03 UTC33.3 km M2.82025-07-30 22:10:18 UTC117.6 km M2.82025-07-31 08:10:10 UTC72.2 km M3.62025-07-31 09:55:21 UTC90.7 km M4.02025-08-02 18:01:02 UTC117.3 km M3.02025-08-02 21:53:57 UTC31.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥444
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-01-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.02025-07-28 20:55:20 UTC40.6 km84 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M5.02025-04-13 21:30:28 UTC116.9 km39 km WNW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica M4.92025-04-06 11:59:06 UTC109.4 km79 km SSW of Corinto, Nicaragua M4.92025-03-03 11:01:51 UTC50.9 km92 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M4.82025-05-28 09:14:44 UTC37.5 kmNear Coast of Nicaragua

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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