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M5.4 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

UTC time: 2026-03-30 07:30:27 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
47.0 km
Source
EMSC

NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

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M5.4 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA · 2026-03-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.4 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA · 2026-03-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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

ID
de218bbf14b4a0caaf59d5a0b05a164992878eb9
Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
47.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-30 07:30:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.47110, -86.86210
Temperature
27.0°C

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 Activity reported
    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 hours5
First 24 hours5
First 72 hours10
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 M5.12026-03-30 07:30:29 UTC23.7 kmNear Coast of Nicaragua M3.22026-03-30 09:08:26 UTC21.4 kmNEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA M3.22026-03-30 09:16:52 UTC30.2 kmNEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA M3.02026-04-01 00:25:39 UTC66.8 kmNEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA M3.62026-04-01 04:14:59 UTC121.2 kmNICARAGUA M3.22026-04-01 12:37:19 UTC90.3 kmOFF COAST OF COSTA RICA M2.52026-04-01 22:22:23 UTC27.9 kmNEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA M2.52026-04-02 05:49:49 UTC143.9 kmOFF COAST OF CENTRAL AMERICA M2.52026-04-04 04:51:38 UTC148.9 kmOFF COAST OF COSTA RICA M2.52026-04-04 08:18:48 UTC56.7 kmNEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥4113
Earlier events M≥511
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 M5.52026-03-26 17:15:23 UTC95.8 km 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

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
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