M5.3 Earthquake 4 km N of La Paz Centro, Nicaragua — August 3, 2022
2022-08-03 21:55:37 UTC (2022-08-03) · approx. 3:55 PM UTC-6 local
Felt by 6 people across nearby locations.
On August 3, 2022 at 21:55 UTC, a magnitude 5.3 intermediate depth earthquake struck 4 km N of La Paz Centro, Nicaragua, at a depth of 146.3 km and coordinates 12.3793°, -86.6744°. This earthquake was detected by 275 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 434, placing it among routine seismic activity.
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 6 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
-86.6744°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.3 earthquake near La Paz Centro, Nicaragua?
The magnitude 5.3 earthquake that struck 4 km N of La Paz Centro, Nicaragua on August 3, 2022 at 21:55 UTC had a depth of 146.3 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 12.3793°, -86.6744°, which is 4 km N of La Paz Centro, 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: us6000i7v7). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, August 3, 2022). M5.3 Earthquake 4 km N of La Paz Centro, Nicaragua — August 3, 2022. Retrieved October 12, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000i7v7/