Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.7 earthquake 5 km WNW of Diriamba, Nicaragua

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 5 km WNW of Diriamba, Nicaragua at May 12, 2024, 00:10 UTC, at a depth of 157 km. The epicentre was 6 km (4 mi) WNW of Diriamba. 4 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	4.7 mb
Time	May 12, 2024, 00:10 UTC
Depth	157.3 km
Coordinates	11.870, -86.291
Felt reports	4
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

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

01 — Nearby

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02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.9	68 km WSW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua	86 km / 53 mi	depth 44 km	Oct 19, 05:18 UTC
4.8	17 km S of Nandaime, Nicaragua	39 km / 25 mi	depth 166 km	Oct 9, 12:33 UTC
4.4	11 km N of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua	33 km / 21 mi	depth 168 km	Oct 5, 01:20 UTC
4.3	29 km SW of Tola, Nicaragua	66 km / 41 mi	depth 65 km	Sep 17, 09:08 UTC
4.2	20 km SSW of León, Nicaragua	83 km / 52 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 11, 21:08 UTC
4.6	7 km NW of Belén, Nicaragua	52 km / 32 mi	depth 135 km	Aug 2, 16:09 UTC
4.7	69 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	90 km / 56 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 26, 09:26 UTC
4.3	10 km W of Tola, Nicaragua	57 km / 35 mi	depth 162 km	Jul 24, 10:25 UTC
4.3	47 km W of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua	71 km / 44 mi	depth 54 km	Jul 17, 12:07 UTC
5.2	9 km WSW of El Crucero, Nicaragua	16 km / 10 mi	depth 120 km	Jun 26, 11:57 UTC
4.7	66 km S of Masachapa, Nicaragua	82 km / 51 mi	depth 50 km	May 31, 17:14 UTC
4.3	12 km N of Belén, Nicaragua	50 km / 31 mi	depth 10 km	May 29, 15:39 UTC
4.4	22 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	49 km / 30 mi	depth 78 km	May 13, 03:45 UTC
4.5	50 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	76 km / 48 mi	depth 46 km	May 4, 13:50 UTC
4.3	16 km S of León, Nicaragua	77 km / 48 mi	depth 164 km	Apr 16, 06:10 UTC
5.4	60 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	85 km / 53 mi	depth 35 km	Mar 30, 07:30 UTC
5.5	2 km WSW of Ciudad Sandino, Nicaragua	32 km / 20 mi	depth 160 km	Mar 26, 17:15 UTC
4.1	24 km SSW of Santa Teresa, Nicaragua	36 km / 22 mi	depth 77 km	Mar 23, 02:10 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	35 km / 22 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 19, 01:47 UTC
4.2	65 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	87 km / 54 mi	depth 35 km	Mar 12, 19:01 UTC
4.8	4 km SSW of Moyogalpa, Nicaragua	76 km / 47 mi	depth 200 km	Mar 11, 16:37 UTC
4.3	53 km WSW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua	97 km / 60 mi	depth 35 km	Mar 7, 10:34 UTC
4.7	36 km SSW of La Conquista, Nicaragua	49 km / 31 mi	depth 73 km	Feb 19, 03:00 UTC
4.1	46 km W of Masachapa, Nicaragua	71 km / 44 mi	depth 12 km	Feb 18, 11:38 UTC

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