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M5.1 Depth: 75.9 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Near Coast of Nicaragua

UTC time: 2026-03-30 07:30:29 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near Near Coast of Nicaragua on Mar 30, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near Near Coast of Nicaragua · 2026-03-30 07:30:29 UTC

About this earthquake

On March 30, 2026 at 07:30 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Near Coast of Nicaragua. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 76 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
75.9 km
UTC time
2026-03-30 07:30:29 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usp
Coordinates
11.59762, -86.68757

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 75.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 75.9 km
Intermediate
75.9 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
San Rafael del Sur38.9 kmNE29'836
Managua76.2 kmNE973'087

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 71 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua
  • Masaya
    Distance: 71 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 81 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua
  • Mombacho
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua
  • Granada
    Distance: 84 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua
  • Momotombo
    Distance: 93 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 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM4.0
M3.22026-03-30 09:08:26 UTC44.4 kmNEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA M3.22026-03-30 09:16:52 UTC52.5 kmNEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA M3.02026-04-01 00:25:39 UTC43.4 kmNEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA M3.62026-04-01 04:14:59 UTC105.4 kmNICARAGUA M3.22026-04-01 12:37:19 UTC105.4 kmOFF COAST OF COSTA RICA M2.52026-04-01 22:22:23 UTC42.4 kmNEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA M2.62026-04-03 04:03:28 UTC141.1 kmNICARAGUA M2.52026-04-04 08:18:48 UTC37.0 kmNEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA M3.12026-04-05 03:50:12 UTC119.5 kmNEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA M3.12026-04-05 05:09:08 UTC9.8 kmNEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA M3.82026-04-05 22:48:26 UTC104.1 kmNEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA M2.92026-04-06 05:00:01 UTC148.2 kmNEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#11
Earlier events M≥4105
Earlier events M≥513
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 UTC67.0 kmMateare M5.52026-03-26 17:15:44 UTC65.8 kmCiudad Sandino M5.52026-03-26 17:15:23 UTC100.7 km M5.42026-03-30 07:30:28 UTC30.2 kmNear coast of Nicaragua M5.42026-03-30 07:30:27 UTC23.7 kmNEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
630
Country (24h)
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