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M5.2 Depth: 124.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Villa El Carmen, Managua (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-06-26 11:57:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Villa El Carmen, Managua (Nicaragua) on June 26, 2026 at 11:57 UTC. At around 124 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Nicaragua: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
124.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-26 11:57:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
Managua
City
Villa El Carmen
Source
gfz
Coordinates
12.02000, -86.56000
Temperature
28.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 124 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 124 km
Intermediate
124 km
124 km — deeper than the regional average (100.6 km)
Regional average: 100.6 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Estimated impact

10 Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.4

Tectonic context

Located on the Caribbean Plate.
Near the boundary Caribbean ↔ Cocos · about 142 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
San Rafael del Sur23.2 kmSE29'836
Managua35.9 kmE973'087

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 28 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 34 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua
  • Masaya
    Distance: 43 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua
  • Momotombo
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'270 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Nicaragua
  • Las Pilas-El Hoyo Complex
    Distance: 54 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'088 m ·Last eruption: 1954 ·Nicaragua
  • Negro, Cerro
    Distance: 56 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Nicaragua

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#10
Earlier events M≥4110
Earlier events M≥515
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 UTC20.0 kmMateare M5.52026-03-26 17:15:44 UTC21.3 kmCiudad Sandino M5.52026-03-26 17:15:23 UTC143.8 km M5.42026-03-30 07:30:28 UTC76.4 kmNear coast of Nicaragua M5.42026-03-30 07:30:27 UTC69.3 kmNEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

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