Nicaragua
Geographic Context
This earthquake event occurred near Rivas (approximately 13 km away) in Nicaragua, an area that experiences a range of natural hazards.
Event Assessment
This event is an earthquake of magnitude 4.8 at 196 km depth. Calamity.live has classified it as "medium" severity with a severity value of 36.91. The computed Calamity Score is 7 out of 100, suggesting contained impact at this time. The primary scoring components are: intensity (16), historical (8). Data for this event was sourced from isc, one of the 250 scientific monitoring sources aggregated by Calamity.live.
Regional Monitoring Context
Nicaragua has a documented history of earthquake events. Seismic monitoring in the region draws on data from multiple agencies including USGS, EMSC, and regional networks. Understanding local seismicity helps emergency management agencies plan for potential future events and assess building code adequacy. Earthquake hazard in any region depends on fault proximity, soil conditions, and building vulnerability — factors that can vary significantly even within a single metropolitan area.
Event Data
| Type | Earthquake |
| Severity | medium |
| Severity Value | 36.91 |
| Calamity Score | 7 / 100 |
| Confidence | 68% |
| Coordinates | 11.4950, -85.7260 |
| Nearest City | Rivas (13 km) |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-03-11T15:37:17.000Z |
| Source | http://www.isc.ac.uk/cgi-bin/web-db-run?event_id=645507994&out_format=IMS1.0&request=COMPREHENSIVE |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Mag | 4.8 |
| Depth | 196 |
| MagType | M |
| Region | Nicaragua |
| Iris Mag | 4.8 |
| Iris Depth | 196.51 |
| Iris MagType | mww |
| Iris Region | NICARAGUA |
| Gfz Mag | 5.02 |
| Gfz Depth | 199.5 |
| Gfz MagType | mb |
| Gfz Region | Nicaragua |
| MergedSources | [{"id":"iris_12081185","source":"iris","severity":"low","severityValue":28.799999999999997,"timestamp":1773243437000,"latitude":11.4953,"longitude":-85.7259},{"id":"gfz_gfz2026exip","source":"gfz","severity":"medium","severityValue":40.16,"timestamp":1773243438110,"latitude":11.504,"longitude":-85.855}] |
Safety Information
If you feel shaking: Drop, Cover, and Hold On. Move away from windows, heavy objects, and exterior walls. After shaking stops, check for injuries and structural damage. Be prepared for aftershocks, which can occur minutes to months after the mainshock. Follow instructions from local emergency management authorities.
This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.
Calamity.live data shows a earthquake event with CalamityScore 7/100, near Rivas (Nicaragua), based on data from isc. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 207 scientific monitoring sources.