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M4.7 Depth: 79.0 km

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

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

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. Nicaragua: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.0.

Details

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

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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 (101.1 km)
Regional average: 101.1 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 46 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua
  • Masaya
    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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