5.5
Earthquake Details: 2 km WSW of Ciudad Sandino, Nicaragua
3/26/2026, 5:15:44 PM
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake occurred near 2 km WSW of Ciudad Sandino, Nicaragua on 3/26/2026 at 5:15:44 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 159.972 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
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NicaraguaManagua DepartmentCiudad Sandino (Nearest City)Technical Details
Depth159.972 km
Significance467
Latitude12.1477
Longitude-86.3658
Event IDus7000s7w6
Magnitude5.5
Updated:6/10/2026, 3:14:51 PM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 3/26/2026, 11:15:44 AM CST
- UTC
- 3/26/2026, 5:15:44 PM UTC
159.972 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
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