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M5.5 Depth: 155.7 km

M5.5 Earthquake near Ciudad Sandino, Managua (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-03-26 17:15:44 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near Ciudad Sandino, Managua (Nicaragua) on March 26, 2026 at 17:15 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 156 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by SCEDC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
155.7 km
UTC time
2026-03-26 17:15:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
Managua
City
Ciudad Sandino
Source
scedc
Coordinates
12.11140, -86.38810
Temperature
35.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 155.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 155.7 km
Intermediate
155.7 km
155.7 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 Sandino7.1 kmNE50'000
Managua15.2 kmE973'087

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 7 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 15 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua
  • Masaya
    Distance: 28 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua
  • Momotombo
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'270 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Nicaragua
  • Granada
    Distance: 50 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua
  • Las Pilas-El Hoyo Complex
    Distance: 53 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'088 m ·Last eruption: 1954 ·Nicaragua

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours5
First 72 hours8
Strongest subsequent eventM5.6
M5.62026-03-26 17:15:45 UTC5.4 kmMateare M3.22026-03-26 19:23:29 UTC86.6 km M3.32026-03-27 10:48:00 UTC110.0 km M4.72026-03-27 14:55:45 UTC111.7 kmNear Coast of Nicaragua M2.52026-03-27 15:38:55 UTC102.6 km M2.82026-03-27 19:12:50 UTC115.8 km M3.22026-03-28 11:07:30 UTC131.1 km M2.92026-03-28 19:37:23 UTC62.7 kmNandaime M3.02026-03-29 22:35:48 UTC112.9 km M5.42026-03-30 07:30:25 UTC79.0 kmNear Coast of Nicaragua M5.42026-03-30 07:30:27 UTC87.9 km M5.42026-03-30 07:30:28 UTC95.0 kmNear coast of Nicaragua

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥469
Earlier events M≥55
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 17:23:04 UTC7.1 km12 km WSW of Ciudad Sandino, Nicaragua M5.32025-11-17 17:23:03 UTC23.6 km M5.22025-11-17 17:23:04 UTC18.2 kmNicaragua M5.02025-07-28 20:55:27 UTC84.1 km M5.02025-07-28 20:55:20 UTC123.8 km84 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua

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