Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M5.3 earthquake 4 km N of La Paz Centro, Nicaragua

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck 4 km N of La Paz Centro, Nicaragua at Aug 3, 2022, 21:55 UTC, at a depth of 146 km. The epicentre was 4 km (3 mi) N of La Paz Centro. 6 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	5.3 mww
Time	Aug 3, 2022, 21:55 UTC
Depth	146.3 km
Coordinates	12.379, -86.674
Felt reports	6
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.6	18 km NNE of Posoltega, Nicaragua	43 km / 27 mi	depth 206 km	Oct 7, 20:56 UTC
4.4	11 km N of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua	38 km / 24 mi	depth 168 km	Oct 5, 01:20 UTC
4.3	4 km WSW of Posoltega, Nicaragua	40 km / 25 mi	depth 32 km	Sep 18, 05:24 UTC
4.4	81 km S of Corinto, Nicaragua	95 km / 59 mi	depth 40 km	Aug 11, 23:34 UTC
4.2	20 km SSW of León, Nicaragua	32 km / 20 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 11, 21:08 UTC
4.3	47 km W of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua	55 km / 34 mi	depth 54 km	Jul 17, 12:07 UTC
4.2	22 km W of Corinto, Nicaragua	78 km / 48 mi	depth 64 km	Jul 11, 14:01 UTC
5.2	9 km WSW of El Crucero, Nicaragua	55 km / 34 mi	depth 120 km	Jun 26, 11:57 UTC
4.4	22 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	77 km / 48 mi	depth 78 km	May 13, 03:45 UTC
4.5	50 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	95 km / 59 mi	depth 46 km	May 4, 13:50 UTC
4.3	16 km S of León, Nicaragua	22 km / 13 mi	depth 164 km	Apr 16, 06:10 UTC
4.5	16 km WSW of El Viejo, Nicaragua	74 km / 46 mi	depth 118 km	Mar 27, 14:55 UTC
5.5	2 km WSW of Ciudad Sandino, Nicaragua	42 km / 26 mi	depth 160 km	Mar 26, 17:15 UTC
4.3	66 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	92 km / 57 mi	depth 35 km	Mar 22, 20:50 UTC
3.5	2 km SW of Tisma, Nicaragua	78 km / 49 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 19, 01:47 UTC
4.1	46 km W of Masachapa, Nicaragua	72 km / 45 mi	depth 12 km	Feb 18, 11:38 UTC
4.4	14 km NNE of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua	38 km / 24 mi	depth 172 km	Jan 26, 08:01 UTC
4.0	22 km W of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua	40 km / 25 mi	depth 65 km	Jan 22, 11:13 UTC
4.2	7 km NW of El Crucero, Nicaragua	51 km / 32 mi	depth 159 km	Jan 7, 00:43 UTC
4.5	15 km SSW of El Rosario, Nicaragua	86 km / 54 mi	depth 88 km	Dec 16, 04:55 UTC
5.2	12 km N of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua	36 km / 22 mi	depth 124 km	Nov 17, 17:23 UTC
4.4	22 km SW of La Paz Centro, Nicaragua	27 km / 17 mi	depth 123 km	Oct 17, 10:48 UTC
4.3	14 km SSE of Nagarote, Nicaragua	32 km / 20 mi	depth 162 km	Oct 1, 18:18 UTC
4.2	67 km S of Corinto, Nicaragua	75 km / 47 mi	depth 50 km	Sep 1, 00:22 UTC
4.3	17 km SSE of El Rosario, Nicaragua	92 km / 57 mi	depth 77 km	Aug 2, 03:54 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.