Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.9 earthquake 70 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 70 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua at Oct 1, 2025, 11:59 UTC, at a depth of 35 km. The epicentre was 81 km (50 mi) SW of San Rafael del Sur.

Details

Magnitude	4.9 mww
Time	Oct 1, 2025, 11:59 UTC
Depth	35.0 km
Coordinates	11.311, -86.938
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
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	54 km / 34 mi	depth 44 km	Oct 19, 05:18 UTC
4.4	11 km N of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua	97 km / 61 mi	depth 168 km	Oct 5, 01:20 UTC
4.4	94 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	48 km / 30 mi	depth 38 km	Oct 3, 09:37 UTC
4.3	29 km SW of Tola, Nicaragua	85 km / 53 mi	depth 65 km	Sep 17, 09:08 UTC
4.1	81 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	27 km / 17 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 13, 02:33 UTC
4.4	81 km S of Corinto, Nicaragua	61 km / 38 mi	depth 40 km	Aug 11, 23:34 UTC
4.1	81 km SSW of Corinto, Nicaragua	85 km / 53 mi	depth 35 km	Aug 6, 04:13 UTC
4.7	69 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	20 km / 13 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 26, 09:26 UTC
4.3	10 km W of Tola, Nicaragua	99 km / 61 mi	depth 162 km	Jul 24, 10:25 UTC
4.7	80 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	21 km / 13 mi	depth 24 km	Jul 18, 23:31 UTC
4.3	47 km W of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua	72 km / 45 mi	depth 54 km	Jul 17, 12:07 UTC
4.7	83 km SW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua	74 km / 46 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 6, 02:37 UTC
5.2	9 km WSW of El Crucero, Nicaragua	94 km / 58 mi	depth 120 km	Jun 26, 11:57 UTC
4.7	66 km S of Masachapa, Nicaragua	42 km / 26 mi	depth 50 km	May 31, 17:14 UTC
4.4	22 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	49 km / 31 mi	depth 78 km	May 13, 03:45 UTC
4.5	50 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	28 km / 17 mi	depth 46 km	May 4, 13:50 UTC
4.1	82 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	42 km / 26 mi	depth 38 km	May 1, 06:33 UTC
5.4	60 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	10 km / 6 mi	depth 35 km	Mar 30, 07:30 UTC
4.1	24 km SSW of Santa Teresa, Nicaragua	73 km / 46 mi	depth 77 km	Mar 23, 02:10 UTC
4.3	66 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	44 km / 27 mi	depth 35 km	Mar 22, 20:50 UTC
4.2	65 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	17 km / 11 mi	depth 35 km	Mar 12, 19:01 UTC
4.8	136 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	77 km / 48 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 11, 13:59 UTC
4.4	73 km NW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica	90 km / 56 mi	depth 47 km	Mar 7, 17:42 UTC
4.3	74 km SW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua	79 km / 49 mi	depth 35 km	Mar 7, 15:00 UTC
4.3	53 km WSW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua	79 km / 49 mi	depth 35 km	Mar 7, 10:34 UTC

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