M5.0 Earthquake 12 km WNW of Puerto Morazán, Nicaragua — February 26, 2024
2024-02-26 21:35:38 UTC (2024-02-26) · approx. 3:35 PM UTC-6 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On February 26, 2024 at 21:35 UTC, a magnitude 5.0 intermediate depth earthquake struck 12 km WNW of Puerto Morazán, Nicaragua, at a depth of 184.6 km and coordinates 12.9067°, -87.2746°. This earthquake was detected by 171 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 385, 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 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
-87.2746°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Puerto Morazán, Nicaragua?
The magnitude 5.0 earthquake that struck 12 km WNW of Puerto Morazán, Nicaragua on February 26, 2024 at 21:35 UTC had a depth of 184.6 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 12.9067°, -87.2746°, which is 12 km WNW of Puerto Morazán, 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: us7000m1qy). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, February 26, 2024). M5.0 Earthquake 12 km WNW of Puerto Morazán, Nicaragua — February 26, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000m1qy/