M5.1 Earthquake 59 km S of Corinto, Nicaragua — January 7, 2022
2022-01-07 17:04:13 UTC (2022-01-07) · approx. 11:04 AM UTC-6 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On January 7, 2022 at 17:04 UTC, a magnitude 5.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 59 km S of Corinto, Nicaragua, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates 11.9480°, -87.1714°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 674 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.0 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 1 citizen response 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
-87.1714°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.1 earthquake near Corinto, Nicaragua?
The magnitude 5.1 earthquake that struck 59 km S of Corinto, Nicaragua on January 7, 2022 at 17:04 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 11.9480°, -87.1714°, which is 59 km S of Corinto, Nicaragua.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.1 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000g9ze). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, January 7, 2022). M5.1 Earthquake 59 km S of Corinto, Nicaragua — January 7, 2022. Retrieved August 6, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000g9ze/