M5.2 Earthquake 44 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua — July 28, 2022
2022-07-28 09:23:16 UTC (2022-07-28) · approx. 3:23 AM UTC-6 local
Felt by 23 people across nearby locations.
On July 28, 2022 at 09:23 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 intermediate depth earthquake struck 44 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua, at a depth of 70.4 km and coordinates 12.4155°, -87.6797°. This earthquake was detected by 139 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 425, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 951 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.3 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 23 citizen responses 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
-87.6797°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Jiquilillo, Nicaragua?
The magnitude 5.2 earthquake that struck 44 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua on July 28, 2022 at 09:23 UTC had a depth of 70.4 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 12.4155°, -87.6797°, which is 44 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.2 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000i64e). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, July 28, 2022). M5.2 Earthquake 44 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua — July 28, 2022. Retrieved October 1, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000i64e/