M5.3 Earthquake 9 km W of El Realejo, Nicaragua — February 24, 2024
2024-02-24 21:57:41 UTC (2024-02-24) · approx. 3:57 PM UTC-6 local
Felt by 24 people across nearby locations.
On February 24, 2024 at 21:57 UTC, a magnitude 5.3 intermediate depth earthquake struck 9 km W of El Realejo, Nicaragua, at a depth of 82.0 km and coordinates 12.5384°, -87.2505°. This earthquake was detected by 85 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 446, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 1 kilotons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.7 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 24 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
-87.2505°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.3 earthquake near El Realejo, Nicaragua?
The magnitude 5.3 earthquake that struck 9 km W of El Realejo, Nicaragua on February 24, 2024 at 21:57 UTC had a depth of 82.0 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 12.5384°, -87.2505°, which is 9 km W of El Realejo, Nicaragua.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.3 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000m1ea). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, February 24, 2024). M5.3 Earthquake 9 km W of El Realejo, Nicaragua — February 24, 2024. Retrieved May 2, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000m1ea/