Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M5.5 earthquake 2 km WSW of Ciudad Sandino, Nicaragua
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 2 km WSW of Ciudad Sandino, Nicaragua at Mar 26, 2026, 17:15 UTC, at a depth of 160 km. The epicentre was 3 km (2 mi) WSW of Ciudad Sandino. 6 people reported feeling it to USGS.
Details
| Magnitude | 5.5 mww |
|---|---|
| Time | Mar 26, 2026, 17:15 UTC |
| Depth | 160.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.148, -86.366 |
| Felt reports | 6 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.8 | 17 km S of Nandaime, Nicaragua | 70 km / 43 mi | depth 166 km | |
| 4.6 | 18 km NNE of Posoltega, Nicaragua | 84 km / 52 mi | depth 206 km | |
| 4.4 | 11 km N of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua | 17 km / 11 mi | depth 168 km | |
| 4.3 | 4 km WSW of Posoltega, Nicaragua | 82 km / 51 mi | depth 32 km | |
| 4.3 | 29 km SW of Tola, Nicaragua | 98 km / 61 mi | depth 65 km | |
| 4.2 | 20 km SSW of León, Nicaragua | 64 km / 40 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 7 km NW of Belén, Nicaragua | 81 km / 50 mi | depth 135 km | |
| 4.3 | 10 km W of Tola, Nicaragua | 88 km / 55 mi | depth 162 km | |
| 4.3 | 47 km W of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua | 66 km / 41 mi | depth 54 km | |
| 5.2 | 9 km WSW of El Crucero, Nicaragua | 21 km / 13 mi | depth 120 km | |
| 4.3 | 12 km N of Belén, Nicaragua | 77 km / 48 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 22 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua | 63 km / 39 mi | depth 78 km | |
| 4.5 | 50 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua | 89 km / 55 mi | depth 46 km | |
| 4.3 | 16 km S of León, Nicaragua | 55 km / 34 mi | depth 164 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.