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M5.2 earthquake 9 km WSW of El Crucero, Nicaragua

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 9 km WSW of El Crucero, Nicaragua at Jun 26, 2026, 11:57 UTC, at a depth of 120 km. The epicentre was 10 km (6 mi) WSW of El Crucero. 11 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude5.2 mww
TimeJun 26, 2026, 11:57 UTC
Depth120.1 km
Coordinates11.965, -86.397
Felt reports11
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.968 km WSW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua94 km / 58 midepth 44 km
4.817 km S of Nandaime, Nicaragua55 km / 34 midepth 166 km
4.618 km NNE of Posoltega, Nicaragua98 km / 61 midepth 206 km
4.411 km N of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua18 km / 11 midepth 168 km
4.34 km WSW of Posoltega, Nicaragua92 km / 57 midepth 32 km
4.329 km SW of Tola, Nicaragua79 km / 49 midepth 65 km
4.481 km S of Corinto, Nicaragua98 km / 61 midepth 40 km
4.220 km SSW of León, Nicaragua68 km / 42 midepth 10 km
4.67 km NW of Belén, Nicaragua68 km / 42 midepth 135 km
4.769 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua93 km / 58 midepth 10 km
4.310 km W of Tola, Nicaragua72 km / 44 midepth 162 km
4.347 km W of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua59 km / 37 midepth 54 km

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