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M5.3 Earthquake near NICARAGUA (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2025-11-17 17:23:03 UTC Local time: —
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M5.3 Earthquake near NICARAGUA (Nicaragua) · 2025-11-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.3 Earthquake near NICARAGUA (Nicaragua) · 2025-11-17 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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. Nicaragua: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
d897654205b59d9ddfe1e089322ed2608a76f2a8
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 110.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 110.5 km
Intermediate
110.5 km
110.5 km — close to 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

Felt reports

24felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Nov 17, 2025, 6:18 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

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 Activity reported
    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

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International AirportNicaragua · MGA · MNMG
    46.9 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 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 kmNEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA M3.22025-11-18 05:14:43 UTC94.0 kmNEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA M2.82025-11-18 07:43:58 UTC130.2 kmNEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA M3.12025-11-18 20:00:49 UTC114.3 kmNEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA M2.92025-11-19 11:38:20 UTC71.5 kmNEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA M3.12025-11-19 14:30:30 UTC139.9 kmOFF COAST OF COSTA RICA M3.22025-11-19 14:59:52 UTC133.0 kmNEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA M3.02025-11-19 15:34:37 UTC135.0 kmOFF COAST OF COSTA RICA M2.52025-11-20 04:08:52 UTC141.3 kmNEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA M4.02025-11-20 07:26:36 UTC75.7 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≥459
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 kmNEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA M5.02025-07-28 20:55:20 UTC106.2 km84 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M4.92025-04-06 11:59:08 UTC85.0 kmNear Coast of 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

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