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M5.2 Depth: 120.5 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Villa El Carmen, Managua (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-06-26 11:57:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 26, 2026 at 11:57 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Villa El Carmen, Managua (Nicaragua). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 120 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Nicaragua: 5 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
120.5 km
UTC time
2026-06-26 11:57:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
Managua
City
Villa El Carmen
Source
usgs
Coordinates
12.03120, -86.45650
Temperature
28.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 120.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 120.5 km
Intermediate
120.5 km
120.5 km — close to the regional average (100.6 km)
Regional average: 100.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Estimated impact

10 Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.4

Tectonic context

Located on the Caribbean Plate.
Near the boundary Caribbean ↔ Cocos · about 151 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
El Crucero16.6 kmE16'469
Managua25.1 kmNE973'087

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 18 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 27 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua
  • Masaya
    Distance: 32 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua
  • Momotombo
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'270 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Nicaragua
  • Granada
    Distance: 54 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua
  • Las Pilas-El Hoyo Complex
    Distance: 57 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'088 m ·Last eruption: 1954 ·Nicaragua

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#10
Earlier events M≥4102
Earlier events M≥514
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 UTC12.9 kmMateare M5.52026-03-26 17:15:44 UTC11.6 kmCiudad Sandino M5.52026-03-26 17:15:23 UTC144.1 km M5.42026-03-30 07:30:28 UTC83.4 kmNear coast of Nicaragua M5.42026-03-30 07:30:27 UTC76.3 kmNEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

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