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M5.4 Depth: 57.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near Near coast of Nicaragua

UTC time: 2026-03-30 07:30:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near Near coast of Nicaragua on March 30, 2026 at 07:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 57 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by ISC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
57.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-30 07:30:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
isc
Coordinates
11.41500, -86.89300
Temperature
27.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 57 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 57 km
Shallow
57 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
San Rafael del Sur69.1 kmNE29'836
Managua106.1 kmNE973'087

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 100 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua
  • Masaya
    Distance: 101 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 110 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua
  • Mombacho
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua
  • Granada
    Distance: 113 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua
  • Momotombo
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'270 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Nicaragua

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours8
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M5.32026-03-30 07:30:29 UTC25.1 kmNear coast of Nicaragua M3.22026-03-30 09:08:26 UTC14.4 km M3.22026-03-30 09:16:52 UTC23.1 km M3.02026-04-01 00:25:39 UTC72.9 km M3.62026-04-01 04:14:59 UTC123.9 km M3.22026-04-01 12:37:19 UTC84.2 km M2.52026-04-01 22:22:23 UTC23.4 km M2.52026-04-02 05:49:49 UTC142.4 km M2.52026-04-04 04:51:38 UTC146.3 km M2.52026-04-04 08:18:48 UTC61.3 km M3.12026-04-05 03:50:12 UTC101.7 km M3.12026-04-05 05:09:08 UTC35.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥4106
Earlier events M≥511
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 UTC95.6 kmMateare M5.52026-03-26 17:15:44 UTC95.0 kmCiudad Sandino M5.42026-03-30 07:30:27 UTC7.1 km M5.42026-03-30 07:30:25 UTC16.2 kmNear Coast of Nicaragua M5.32025-11-17 17:23:04 UTC92.7 km12 km WSW of Ciudad Sandino, Nicaragua

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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