M5.2 Earthquake 66 km SW of Corinto, Nicaragua — September 22, 2021
2021-09-22 12:27:11 UTC (2021-09-22) · approx. 6:27 AM UTC-6 local
Felt by 2 people across nearby locations.
On September 22, 2021 at 12:27 UTC, a magnitude 5.2 shallow crustal earthquake struck 66 km SW of Corinto, Nicaragua, at a depth of 38.7 km and coordinates 12.0971°, -87.6463°.
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 2 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
-87.6463°E
Technical Information
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.2 earthquake near Corinto, Nicaragua?
The magnitude 5.2 earthquake that struck 66 km SW of Corinto, Nicaragua on September 22, 2021 at 12:27 UTC had a depth of 38.7 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 12.0971°, -87.6463°, which is 66 km SW of Corinto, 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: us7000fdf4). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, September 22, 2021). M5.2 Earthquake 66 km SW of Corinto, Nicaragua — September 22, 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000fdf4/