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, 1:15 PM ET, 160 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 6 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.5 mww |
| Time | 26 Mar 2026, 17:15 UTC |
| Location | 12.148°, -86.366° – 2 km WSW of Ciudad Sandino, Nicaragua |
| Depth | 160.0 km |
| Felt reports | 6 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 3.5 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us7000s7w6 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.2 | 9 km WSW of El Crucero, Nicaragua | Jun 26, 7:57 AM 112 d ago | 120 km | 11 reports |
| 5.2 | 12 km N of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua | Nov 17, 12:23 PM 333 d ago | 124 km | 16 reports |
| 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 | 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 | – |
| 4.4 | 22 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua | May 12, 11:45 PM 157 d ago | 78 km | 6 reports |
| 4.4 | 14 km NNE of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua | Jan 26, 3:01 AM 264 d ago | 172 km | – |
| 4.4 | 22 km SW of La Paz Centro, Nicaragua | Oct 17, 6:48 AM 364 d ago | 123 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 2 km WSW of Ciudad Sandino, Nicaragua earthquake?
Magnitude 5.5 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 160 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.5 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
6 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.4.
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.