Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.5 earthquake 15 km SSW of El Rosario, Nicaragua

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 15 km SSW of El Rosario, Nicaragua at Dec 16, 2025, 04:55 UTC, at a depth of 88 km. The epicentre was 23 km (14 mi) S of San Rafael del Sur. 4 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	Dec 16, 2025, 04:55 UTC
Depth	87.7 km
Coordinates	11.646, -86.417
Felt reports	4
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	59 km / 36 mi	depth 44 km	Oct 19, 05:18 UTC
4.8	17 km S of Nandaime, Nicaragua	39 km / 24 mi	depth 166 km	Oct 9, 12:33 UTC
4.4	11 km N of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua	49 km / 31 mi	depth 168 km	Oct 5, 01:20 UTC
4.3	29 km SW of Tola, Nicaragua	49 km / 30 mi	depth 65 km	Sep 17, 09:08 UTC
4.1	81 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	73 km / 45 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 13, 02:33 UTC
4.4	81 km S of Corinto, Nicaragua	94 km / 58 mi	depth 40 km	Aug 11, 23:34 UTC
4.2	20 km SSW of León, Nicaragua	89 km / 55 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 11, 21:08 UTC
4.6	7 km NW of Belén, Nicaragua	53 km / 33 mi	depth 135 km	Aug 2, 16:09 UTC
4.7	69 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	62 km / 39 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 26, 09:26 UTC
4.3	10 km W of Tola, Nicaragua	48 km / 30 mi	depth 162 km	Jul 24, 10:25 UTC
4.7	80 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	82 km / 51 mi	depth 24 km	Jul 18, 23:31 UTC
4.3	47 km W of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua	67 km / 42 mi	depth 54 km	Jul 17, 12:07 UTC
4.7	83 km SW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua	93 km / 58 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 6, 02:37 UTC
5.2	9 km WSW of El Crucero, Nicaragua	36 km / 22 mi	depth 120 km	Jun 26, 11:57 UTC
4.7	66 km S of Masachapa, Nicaragua	53 km / 33 mi	depth 50 km	May 31, 17:14 UTC
4.3	12 km N of Belén, Nicaragua	55 km / 34 mi	depth 10 km	May 29, 15:39 UTC
4.4	22 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	31 km / 19 mi	depth 78 km	May 13, 03:45 UTC
4.5	50 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	56 km / 35 mi	depth 46 km	May 4, 13:50 UTC
4.1	82 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	90 km / 56 mi	depth 38 km	May 1, 06:33 UTC
4.3	16 km S of León, Nicaragua	86 km / 54 mi	depth 164 km	Apr 16, 06:10 UTC
5.4	60 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	60 km / 37 mi	depth 35 km	Mar 30, 07:30 UTC
5.5	2 km WSW of Ciudad Sandino, Nicaragua	56 km / 35 mi	depth 160 km	Mar 26, 17:15 UTC
4.1	24 km SSW of Santa Teresa, Nicaragua	16 km / 10 mi	depth 77 km	Mar 23, 02:10 UTC
4.3	66 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	76 km / 47 mi	depth 35 km	Mar 22, 20:50 UTC
3.5	2 km SW of Tisma, Nicaragua	62 km / 39 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 19, 01:47 UTC

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