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M5.3 Depth: 73.9 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Near coast of Nicaragua

UTC time: 2026-03-30 07:30:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 30, 2026 at 07:30 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near Near coast of Nicaragua. At around 74 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 ISC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
73.9 km
UTC time
2026-03-30 07:30:29 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
isc
Coordinates
11.53900, -86.70000
Temperature
26.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 73.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 73.9 km
Intermediate
73.9 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
San Rafael del Sur44.7 kmNE29'836
Masaya81.6 kmNE130'113
Managua82.2 kmNE973'087

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Masaya
    Distance: 76 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua
  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 77 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua
  • Mombacho
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 87 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua
  • Granada
    Distance: 88 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua
  • Zapatera
    Distance: 98 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM4.0
M3.22026-03-30 09:08:26 UTC38.9 km M3.22026-03-30 09:16:52 UTC46.7 km M3.02026-04-01 00:25:39 UTC47.8 km M3.62026-04-01 04:14:59 UTC105.1 km M3.22026-04-01 12:37:19 UTC98.8 km M2.52026-04-01 22:22:23 UTC35.7 km M2.62026-04-03 04:03:28 UTC139.6 km M2.52026-04-04 04:51:38 UTC145.1 km M2.52026-04-04 08:18:48 UTC38.2 km M3.12026-04-05 03:50:12 UTC119.0 km M3.12026-04-05 05:09:08 UTC15.8 km M3.82026-04-05 22:48:26 UTC109.1 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#8
Earlier events M≥4102
Earlier events M≥512
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 UTC73.5 kmMateare M5.52026-03-26 17:15:44 UTC72.1 kmCiudad Sandino M5.42026-03-30 07:30:28 UTC25.1 kmNear coast of Nicaragua M5.42026-03-30 07:30:27 UTC19.2 km M5.42026-03-30 07:30:25 UTC10.0 kmNear Coast of Nicaragua

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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