30 Mar 2026, 07:30 UTC · Mar 30, 3:30 AM ET · PAGER green

M5.4 earthquake 60 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 60 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua at Mar 30, 3:30 AM ET, 35 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	5.4 mww
Time	30 Mar 2026, 07:30 UTC
Location	11.388°, -86.896° – 60 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua
Depth	35.0 km
Felt reports	0
Max. estimated intensity (MMI)	4.1
PAGER alert	green
USGS event	us7000s8pl

Within 100 km

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
4.9	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
4.8	136 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	Mar 11, 9:59 AM 219 d ago	10 km	–
4.7	69 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	Jul 26, 5:26 AM 82 d ago	10 km	–
4.7	80 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	Jul 18, 7:31 PM 90 d ago	24 km	–
4.7	83 km SW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua	Jul 5, 10:37 PM 103 d ago	10 km	–
4.7	66 km S of Masachapa, Nicaragua	May 31, 1:14 PM 138 d ago	50 km	–
4.7	36 km SSW of La Conquista, Nicaragua	Feb 18, 10:00 PM 240 d ago	73 km	22 reports
4.6	88 km WNW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica	Sep 22, 7:56 AM 389 d ago	10 km	–
4.5	50 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	May 4, 9:50 AM 165 d ago	46 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 60 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua earthquake?

Magnitude 5.4 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 35 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 4.1 on the Modified Mercalli scale.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

Earthquakes

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.