M5.0 Earthquake 35 km SSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua — February 19, 2023
2023-02-19 07:54:32 UTC (2023-02-19) · approx. 1:54 AM UTC-6 local
Felt by 3 people across nearby locations.
On February 19, 2023 at 07:54 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 35 km SSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua, at a depth of 70.0 km and coordinates 12.4365°, -87.5389°. This earthquake was detected by 111 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 386, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 477 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.7 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 3 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
-87.5389°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Jiquilillo, Nicaragua?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck 35 km SSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua on February 19, 2023 at 07:54 UTC had a depth of 70.0 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 12.4365°, -87.5389°, which is 35 km SSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.0 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000jq2k). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, February 19, 2023). M5.0 Earthquake 35 km SSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua — February 19, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2023 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000jq2k/