M5.2 Earthquake 9 km WSW of El Crucero, Nicaragua — June 26, 2026
2026-06-26 11:57:24 UTC (2026-06-26) · approx. 5:57 AM UTC-6 local
Felt by 11 people across nearby locations.
On June 26, 2026 at 11:57 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 intermediate depth earthquake struck 9 km WSW of El Crucero, Nicaragua, at a depth of 120.1 km and coordinates 11.9649°, -86.3965°. This earthquake was detected by 92 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 420, 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 11 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
-86.3965°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.2 earthquake near El Crucero, Nicaragua?
The magnitude 5.2 earthquake that struck 9 km WSW of El Crucero, Nicaragua on June 26, 2026 at 11:57 UTC had a depth of 120.1 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 11.9649°, -86.3965°, which is 9 km WSW of El Crucero, 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: us6000t8ey). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, June 26, 2026). M5.2 Earthquake 9 km WSW of El Crucero, Nicaragua — June 26, 2026. Retrieved July 21, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000t8ey/