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M5.4 Depth: 47.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

UTC time: 2026-03-30 07:30:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA on March 30, 2026 at 07:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 47 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
47.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-30 07:30:27 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.47110, -86.86210
Temperature
27.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 47 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 47 km
Shallow
47 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
San Rafael del Sur62.4 kmNE29'836
Managua99.2 kmNE973'087

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 93 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua
  • Masaya
    Distance: 95 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 103 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua
  • Mombacho
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua
  • Granada
    Distance: 107 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua
  • Momotombo
    Distance: 112 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 hours4
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours9
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M5.42026-03-30 07:30:28 UTC7.1 kmNear coast of Nicaragua M5.32026-03-30 07:30:29 UTC19.2 kmNear coast of Nicaragua M3.22026-03-30 09:08:26 UTC21.4 km M3.22026-03-30 09:16:52 UTC30.2 km M3.02026-04-01 00:25:39 UTC66.8 km M3.62026-04-01 04:14:59 UTC121.2 km M3.22026-04-01 12:37:19 UTC90.3 km M2.52026-04-01 22:22:23 UTC27.9 km M2.52026-04-02 05:49:49 UTC143.9 km M2.52026-04-04 04:51:38 UTC148.9 km M2.52026-04-04 08:18:48 UTC56.7 km M3.12026-04-05 03:50:12 UTC103.2 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥4107
Earlier events M≥510
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 UTC88.5 kmMateare M5.52026-03-26 17:15:44 UTC87.9 kmCiudad Sandino M5.42026-03-30 07:30:25 UTC9.6 kmNear Coast of Nicaragua M5.32025-11-17 17:23:04 UTC85.6 km12 km WSW of Ciudad Sandino, Nicaragua M5.32025-11-17 17:23:03 UTC67.4 km

Stats (last 24h)

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