M5.3 Depth: 110.5 km

M5.3 Earthquake near NICARAGUA (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2025-11-17 17:23:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near NICARAGUA (Nicaragua) on November 17, 2025 at 17:23 UTC. At around 111 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude

M5.3

Depth

110.5 km

UTC time

2025-11-17 17:23:03 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Nicaragua

City

Managua

Source

emsc

Coordinates

12.00960, -86.57810

Temperature

31.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

110.5 km

110.5 km — close to 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

San Rafael del Sur23.5 kmSE29'836

Managua38.2 kmE973'087

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Volcanoes nearby

Nejapa-Miraflores

Distance: 31 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua
Apoyeque

Distance: 36 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua
Masaya

Distance: 45 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua
Momotombo

Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'270 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Nicaragua
Las Pilas-El Hoyo Complex

Distance: 55 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'088 m ·Last eruption: 1954 ·Nicaragua
Negro, Cerro

Distance: 57 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Nicaragua

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours3

First 24 hours5

First 72 hours12

Strongest subsequent eventM5.3

M5.32025-11-17 17:23:04 UTC19.0 km12 km WSW of Ciudad Sandino, Nicaragua M5.22025-11-17 17:23:04 UTC7.4 kmNicaragua M3.52025-11-17 23:21:04 UTC64.2 km M3.22025-11-18 05:14:43 UTC94.0 km M2.82025-11-18 07:43:58 UTC130.2 km M3.12025-11-18 20:00:49 UTC114.3 km M2.92025-11-19 11:38:20 UTC71.5 km M3.12025-11-19 14:30:30 UTC139.9 km M3.22025-11-19 14:59:52 UTC133.0 km M3.02025-11-19 15:34:37 UTC135.0 km M2.52025-11-20 04:08:52 UTC141.3 km M4.02025-11-20 07:26:36 UTC75.7 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1

Earlier events M≥455

Earlier events M≥52

Compared since2025-01-06

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.02025-07-28 20:55:27 UTC68.7 km M5.02025-07-28 20:55:20 UTC106.2 km84 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M4.92025-10-01 11:59:32 UTC73.0 km54 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M4.92025-10-01 11:59:30 UTC83.6 kmNear Coast of Nicaragua M4.92025-10-01 11:59:30 UTC79.5 km

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