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Final Event Briefing - Earthquake - Nicaragua - May 25 2022
Description

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake occurred at 18:58:38 (UTC) on 25 May 2022, 49.7 km (30.9 mi) ENE of Masachapa, Managua, Nicaragua; 60.3 km (37.5 mi) ENE of San Rafael del Sur, Managua, Nicaragua and 80.8 km (50.2 mi) NE of El Crucero, Managua, Nicaragua. Final estimates from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) located the epicentre of the event at 11.561°N, 86.908°W, and at a depth of 46.0 km.

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