| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 160.0 km |
| Coordinates | 12.148, -86.366 |
| UTC time | 2026-03-26 17:15:44.551 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 26, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Nicaragua on Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 17:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ciudad Sandino (Nicaragua - NI), about 2.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.366 and latitude 12.148.
| Location | Managua |
| Country | Nicaragua (NI) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-03-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ciudad Sandino | 2.7 km |
| Mateare | 11.9 km |
| Managua | 12.7 km |
| Tipitapa | 29.8 km |
| San Rafael del Sur | 34.2 km |
| Diriamba | 35.1 km |
| Masaya | 35.3 km |
| Jinotepe | 37.8 km |
| Granada | 50.8 km |
| León | 64.4 km |
| Boaco | 85.0 km |
| Chichigalpa | 86.4 km |
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