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M4.7 Earthquake near San Rafael del Sur, Managua (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-05-13 03:45:23 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.7 earthquake was recorded near San Rafael del Sur, Managua (Nicaragua) on May 13, 2026 at 03:45 UTC. At around 79 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

ID
96acdf3d61123441f5a678ee56e57139b5f91640
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
79.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-13 03:45:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
Managua
City
San Rafael del Sur
Source
gfz
Coordinates
11.76000, -86.53000
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 79 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 79 km
Intermediate
79 km
79 km — shallower 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 46 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua
  • Masaya Activity reported
    Distance: 47 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 57 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua
  • Mombacho
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua
  • Granada
    Distance: 62 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua
  • Momotombo
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'270 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·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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