Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M6.6 earthquake 55 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua

A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck 55 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua at Apr 21, 2022, 07:42 UTC, at a depth of 27 km. The epicentre was 66 km (41 mi) WSW of San Rafael del Sur. 159 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	6.6 mww
Time	Apr 21, 2022, 07:42 UTC
Depth	27.0 km
Coordinates	11.554, -86.960
Felt reports	159
Tsunami flag	Tsunami information issued. Follow official guidance.
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.9	68 km WSW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua	71 km / 44 mi	depth 44 km	Oct 19, 05:18 UTC
4.8	17 km S of Nandaime, Nicaragua	98 km / 61 mi	depth 166 km	Oct 9, 12:33 UTC
4.4	11 km N of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua	76 km / 48 mi	depth 168 km	Oct 5, 01:20 UTC
4.4	94 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	41 km / 25 mi	depth 38 km	Oct 3, 09:37 UTC
4.3	29 km SW of Tola, Nicaragua	92 km / 57 mi	depth 65 km	Sep 17, 09:08 UTC
4.1	81 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	53 km / 33 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 13, 02:33 UTC
4.4	81 km S of Corinto, Nicaragua	41 km / 25 mi	depth 40 km	Aug 11, 23:34 UTC
4.2	20 km SSW of León, Nicaragua	79 km / 49 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 11, 21:08 UTC
4.1	81 km SSW of Corinto, Nicaragua	67 km / 42 mi	depth 35 km	Aug 6, 04:13 UTC
4.7	69 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	42 km / 26 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 26, 09:26 UTC
4.7	80 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	27 km / 17 mi	depth 24 km	Jul 18, 23:31 UTC
4.3	47 km W of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua	45 km / 28 mi	depth 54 km	Jul 17, 12:07 UTC
4.7	83 km SW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua	97 km / 60 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 6, 02:37 UTC
5.2	9 km WSW of El Crucero, Nicaragua	77 km / 48 mi	depth 120 km	Jun 26, 11:57 UTC
4.7	66 km S of Masachapa, Nicaragua	58 km / 36 mi	depth 50 km	May 31, 17:14 UTC
4.4	22 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	32 km / 20 mi	depth 78 km	May 13, 03:45 UTC
4.5	50 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	5 km / 3 mi	depth 46 km	May 4, 13:50 UTC
4.1	82 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	30 km / 19 mi	depth 38 km	May 1, 06:33 UTC
4.3	16 km S of León, Nicaragua	83 km / 52 mi	depth 164 km	Apr 16, 06:10 UTC
5.4	60 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	20 km / 12 mi	depth 35 km	Mar 30, 07:30 UTC
5.5	2 km WSW of Ciudad Sandino, Nicaragua	92 km / 57 mi	depth 160 km	Mar 26, 17:15 UTC
4.1	24 km SSW of Santa Teresa, Nicaragua	71 km / 44 mi	depth 77 km	Mar 23, 02:10 UTC
4.3	66 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	21 km / 13 mi	depth 35 km	Mar 22, 20:50 UTC
4.2	65 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	38 km / 23 mi	depth 35 km	Mar 12, 19:01 UTC
4.8	136 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	82 km / 51 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 11, 13:59 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.