Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.3 earthquake 14 km SSE of Nagarote, Nicaragua

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 14 km SSE of Nagarote, Nicaragua at Oct 1, 2025, 18:18 UTC, at a depth of 162 km. The epicentre was 12 km (7 mi) SW of Mateare.

Details

Magnitude	4.3 mb
Time	Oct 1, 2025, 18:18 UTC
Depth	162.1 km
Coordinates	12.152, -86.494
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
4.8	17 km S of Nandaime, Nicaragua	78 km / 48 mi	depth 166 km	Oct 9, 12:33 UTC
4.6	18 km NNE of Posoltega, Nicaragua	75 km / 47 mi	depth 206 km	Oct 7, 20:56 UTC
4.4	11 km N of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua	8 km / 5 mi	depth 168 km	Oct 5, 01:20 UTC
4.3	4 km WSW of Posoltega, Nicaragua	70 km / 44 mi	depth 32 km	Sep 18, 05:24 UTC
4.4	81 km S of Corinto, Nicaragua	95 km / 59 mi	depth 40 km	Aug 11, 23:34 UTC
4.2	20 km SSW of León, Nicaragua	50 km / 31 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 11, 21:08 UTC
4.6	7 km NW of Belén, Nicaragua	90 km / 56 mi	depth 135 km	Aug 2, 16:09 UTC
4.3	10 km W of Tola, Nicaragua	95 km / 59 mi	depth 162 km	Jul 24, 10:25 UTC
4.3	47 km W of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua	53 km / 33 mi	depth 54 km	Jul 17, 12:07 UTC
5.2	9 km WSW of El Crucero, Nicaragua	23 km / 15 mi	depth 120 km	Jun 26, 11:57 UTC
4.3	12 km N of Belén, Nicaragua	87 km / 54 mi	depth 10 km	May 29, 15:39 UTC
4.4	22 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	56 km / 35 mi	depth 78 km	May 13, 03:45 UTC
4.5	50 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	80 km / 50 mi	depth 46 km	May 4, 13:50 UTC
4.3	16 km S of León, Nicaragua	42 km / 26 mi	depth 164 km	Apr 16, 06:10 UTC
5.4	60 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	96 km / 59 mi	depth 35 km	Mar 30, 07:30 UTC
5.5	2 km WSW of Ciudad Sandino, Nicaragua	14 km / 9 mi	depth 160 km	Mar 26, 17:15 UTC
4.1	24 km SSW of Santa Teresa, Nicaragua	70 km / 44 mi	depth 77 km	Mar 23, 02:10 UTC
4.3	66 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	86 km / 54 mi	depth 35 km	Mar 22, 20:50 UTC
3.5	2 km SW of Tisma, Nicaragua	51 km / 32 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 19, 01:47 UTC
4.7	36 km SSW of La Conquista, Nicaragua	83 km / 52 mi	depth 73 km	Feb 19, 03:00 UTC
4.1	46 km W of Masachapa, Nicaragua	63 km / 39 mi	depth 12 km	Feb 18, 11:38 UTC
4.4	63 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	95 km / 59 mi	depth 35 km	Feb 8, 01:22 UTC
4.4	14 km NNE of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua	6 km / 4 mi	depth 172 km	Jan 26, 08:01 UTC
4.0	22 km W of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua	28 km / 17 mi	depth 65 km	Jan 22, 11:13 UTC
4.2	7 km NW of El Crucero, Nicaragua	19 km / 12 mi	depth 159 km	Jan 7, 00:43 UTC

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