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

UTC time: 2026-03-26 17:15:44 UTC Local time: —
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M5.5 Earthquake near Ciudad Sandino, Managua (Nicaragua) · 2026-03-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.5 Earthquake near Ciudad Sandino, Managua (Nicaragua) · 2026-03-26 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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. Nicaragua: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
ccdba36084703860c57fd9264bede0fc0c69f7c6
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

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 (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

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 Activity reported
    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

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International AirportNicaragua · MGA · MNMG
    24.1 kmStraight-line distance
  • Omtepe AirportNicaragua · MNOM
    99.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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 kmNEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA M3.32026-03-27 10:48:00 UTC110.0 kmNEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA M4.72026-03-27 14:55:45 UTC111.7 kmNear Coast of Nicaragua M2.52026-03-27 15:38:55 UTC102.6 kmNEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA M2.82026-03-27 19:12:50 UTC115.8 kmNEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA M3.22026-03-28 11:07:30 UTC131.1 kmNEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA M2.92026-03-28 19:37:23 UTC62.7 kmNandaime M3.02026-03-29 22:35:48 UTC112.9 kmNEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA M5.42026-03-30 07:30:25 UTC79.0 kmNear Coast of Nicaragua M5.42026-03-30 07:30:27 UTC87.9 kmNEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA M5.42026-03-30 07:30:28 UTC95.0 kmNear coast of Nicaragua

Nicaragua

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 140 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥473
Earlier events M≥56
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 kmNICARAGUA M5.22026-03-26 17:15:43 UTC0.0 kmMateare M5.22025-11-17 17:23:04 UTC18.2 kmNicaragua M5.02025-07-28 20:55:27 UTC84.1 kmNEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

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