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M4.5 Earthquake near Nagarote, León (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-03-22 20:50:32 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near Nagarote, León (Nicaragua) on March 22, 2026 at 20:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 60 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

ID
81d93edb07be868707da86b8ad88c0ac73bd9a85
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
60.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-22 20:50:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
León
City
Nagarote
Source
gfz
Coordinates
12.02000, -86.90000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60 km
Shallow
60 km
60 km — shallower than the regional average (100.4 km)
Regional average: 100.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Las Pilas-El Hoyo Complex
    Distance: 58 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'088 m ·Last eruption: 1954 ·Nicaragua
  • Negro, Cerro
    Distance: 58 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Nicaragua
  • Momotombo
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'270 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Nicaragua
  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 64 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua
  • Telica Activity reported
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'036 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 65 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 140 Catalogue entries

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