M5.0 Earthquake 48 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua — May 25, 2022
2022-05-25 18:58:39 UTC (2022-05-25) · approx. 12:58 PM UTC-6 local
Felt by 6 people across nearby locations.
On May 25, 2022 at 18:58 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 shallow crustal earthquake struck 48 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua, at a depth of 47.4 km and coordinates 11.5714°, -86.9049°. This earthquake was detected by 128 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 389, 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 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
-86.9049°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Masachapa, Nicaragua?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck 48 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua on May 25, 2022 at 18:58 UTC had a depth of 47.4 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 11.5714°, -86.9049°, which is 48 km WSW of Masachapa, 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: us7000hchh). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2022, May 25, 2022). M5.0 Earthquake 48 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua — May 25, 2022. Retrieved August 2, 2022 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000hchh/