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M5.4 Earthquake near Near coast of Nicaragua

UTC time: 2026-03-30 07:30:28 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
57.0 km
Source
ISC

Near coast of Nicaragua

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M5.4 Earthquake near Near coast of Nicaragua · 2026-03-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.4 Earthquake near Near coast of Nicaragua · 2026-03-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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

ID
a89178e6f2b4729b181f51fab68cbc0e224ef4e5
Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
57.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-30 07:30:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
isc
Coordinates
11.41500, -86.89300
Temperature
27.0°C

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 Activity reported
    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 hours4
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours9
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M5.32026-03-30 07:30:29 UTC25.1 kmNear coast of Nicaragua M5.12026-03-30 07:30:29 UTC30.2 kmNear Coast of Nicaragua M3.22026-03-30 09:08:26 UTC14.4 kmNEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA M3.22026-03-30 09:16:52 UTC23.1 kmNEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA M3.02026-04-01 00:25:39 UTC72.9 kmNEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA M3.62026-04-01 04:14:59 UTC123.9 kmNICARAGUA M3.22026-04-01 12:37:19 UTC84.2 kmOFF COAST OF COSTA RICA M2.52026-04-01 22:22:23 UTC23.4 kmNEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA M2.52026-04-02 05:49:49 UTC142.4 kmOFF COAST OF CENTRAL AMERICA M2.52026-04-04 04:51:38 UTC146.3 kmOFF COAST OF COSTA RICA M2.52026-04-04 08:18:48 UTC61.3 kmNEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA M3.12026-04-05 03:50:12 UTC101.7 kmNEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥4112
Earlier events M≥512
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 M5.52026-03-26 17:15:23 UTC92.5 km M5.42026-03-30 07:30:27 UTC7.1 kmNEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA M5.42026-03-30 07:30:25 UTC16.2 kmNear Coast of Nicaragua

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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