M5.3 Depth: 128.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near 12 km WSW of Ciudad Sandino, Nicaragua (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2025-11-17 17:23:04 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near 12 km WSW of Ciudad Sandino, Nicaragua (Nicaragua) on November 17, 2025 at 17:23 UTC. At around 128 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 USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M5.3

Depth

128.0 km

UTC time

2025-11-17 17:23:04 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Nicaragua

City

Managua

Source

usgs

Coordinates

12.12770, -86.45140

Temperature

31.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

128 km

128 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 Sandino12.2 kmE50'000

Managua21.9 kmE973'087

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Volcanoes nearby

Nejapa-Miraflores

Distance: 14 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua
Apoyeque

Distance: 17 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua
Momotombo

Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'270 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Nicaragua
Masaya

Distance: 35 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua
Las Pilas-El Hoyo Complex

Distance: 47 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 hours3

First 72 hours8

Strongest subsequent eventM4.4

M3.52025-11-17 23:21:04 UTC82.7 km M3.22025-11-18 05:14:43 UTC105.6 km M2.82025-11-18 07:43:58 UTC140.8 km M3.12025-11-18 20:00:49 UTC133.3 km M2.92025-11-19 11:38:20 UTC90.2 km M3.22025-11-19 14:59:52 UTC142.1 km M3.02025-11-19 15:34:37 UTC146.0 km M4.02025-11-20 07:26:36 UTC85.6 km M2.72025-11-20 17:25:19 UTC73.0 km M3.02025-11-21 17:57:12 UTC35.3 km M3.72025-11-22 12:22:16 UTC98.7 km M3.02025-11-22 14:22:55 UTC39.1 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1

Earlier events M≥450

Earlier events M≥53

Compared since2025-01-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.32025-11-17 17:23:03 UTC19.0 km M5.02025-07-28 20:55:27 UTC83.9 km M5.02025-07-28 20:55:20 UTC122.9 km84 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M4.92025-10-01 11:59:32 UTC90.6 km54 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M4.92025-10-01 11:59:30 UTC101.2 kmNear Coast of Nicaragua

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