M5.2 earthquake 12 km N of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 12 km N of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua at Nov 17, 12:23 PM ET, 124 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 16 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.2 mww |
| Time | 17 Nov 2025, 17:23 UTC |
| Location | 12.094°, -86.528° – 12 km N of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua |
| Depth | 124.3 km |
| Felt reports | 16 |
| USGS event | us6000rnrz |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5 | 2 km WSW of Ciudad Sandino, Nicaragua · PAGER green | Mar 26, 1:15 PM 204 d ago | 160 km | 6 reports |
| 5.4 | 60 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua · PAGER green | Mar 30, 3:30 AM 201 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 5.2 | 9 km WSW of El Crucero, Nicaragua | Jun 26, 7:57 AM 112 d ago | 120 km | 11 reports |
| 4.9 | 70 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua | Oct 1, 7:59 AM 380 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.8 | 17 km S of Nandaime, Nicaragua | Oct 9, 8:33 AM 7 d ago | 166 km | 3 reports |
| 4.7 | 36 km SSW of La Conquista, Nicaragua | Feb 18, 10:00 PM 240 d ago | 73 km | 22 reports |
| 4.6 | 18 km NNE of Posoltega, Nicaragua | Oct 7, 4:56 PM 9 d ago | 206 km | – |
| 4.6 | 7 km NW of Belén, Nicaragua | Aug 2, 12:09 PM 75 d ago | 135 km | – |
| 4.5 | 50 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua | May 4, 9:50 AM 165 d ago | 46 km | – |
| 4.5 | 59 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua | Jan 1, 8:30 PM 288 d ago | 54 km | – |
| 4.5 | 15 km SSW of El Rosario, Nicaragua | Dec 15, 11:55 PM 305 d ago | 88 km | 4 reports |
| 4.4 | 12 km N of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua | Oct 4, 9:20 PM 12 d ago | 167 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 12 km N of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua earthquake?
Magnitude 5.2 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 124 km.
Was it felt?
16 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.8.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.