M5.3 Earthquake 51 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua — June 21, 2020
2020-06-21 08:58:28 UTC (2020-06-21) · approx. 2:58 AM UTC-6 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On June 21, 2020 at 08:58 UTC, a magnitude 5.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 51 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua, at a depth of 20.6 km and coordinates 11.4580°, -86.8509°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 1 kilotons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.7 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 1 citizen response to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
-86.8509°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.3 earthquake near Masachapa, Nicaragua?
The magnitude 5.3 earthquake that struck 51 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua on June 21, 2020 at 08:58 UTC had a depth of 20.6 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 11.4580°, -86.8509°, which is 51 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.3 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000afu9). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, June 21, 2020). M5.3 Earthquake 51 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua — June 21, 2020. Retrieved December 22, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000afu9/