Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.2 earthquake 7 km NW of El Crucero, Nicaragua

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 7 km NW of El Crucero, Nicaragua at Jan 7, 2026, 00:43 UTC, at a depth of 159 km. The epicentre was 8 km (5 mi) NW of El Crucero.

Details

Magnitude	4.2 mb
Time	Jan 7, 2026, 00:43 UTC
Depth	158.8 km
Coordinates	12.037, -86.360
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	59 km / 37 mi	depth 166 km	Oct 9, 12:33 UTC
4.6	18 km NNE of Posoltega, Nicaragua	94 km / 58 mi	depth 206 km	Oct 7, 20:56 UTC
4.4	11 km N of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua	17 km / 10 mi	depth 168 km	Oct 5, 01:20 UTC
4.3	4 km WSW of Posoltega, Nicaragua	90 km / 56 mi	depth 32 km	Sep 18, 05:24 UTC
4.3	29 km SW of Tola, Nicaragua	86 km / 53 mi	depth 65 km	Sep 17, 09:08 UTC
4.2	20 km SSW of León, Nicaragua	68 km / 42 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 11, 21:08 UTC
4.6	7 km NW of Belén, Nicaragua	71 km / 44 mi	depth 135 km	Aug 2, 16:09 UTC
4.3	10 km W of Tola, Nicaragua	76 km / 48 mi	depth 162 km	Jul 24, 10:25 UTC
4.3	47 km W of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua	64 km / 40 mi	depth 54 km	Jul 17, 12:07 UTC
5.2	9 km WSW of El Crucero, Nicaragua	9 km / 6 mi	depth 120 km	Jun 26, 11:57 UTC
4.7	66 km S of Masachapa, Nicaragua	97 km / 60 mi	depth 50 km	May 31, 17:14 UTC
4.3	12 km N of Belén, Nicaragua	68 km / 42 mi	depth 10 km	May 29, 15:39 UTC
4.4	22 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	53 km / 33 mi	depth 78 km	May 13, 03:45 UTC
4.5	50 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	81 km / 50 mi	depth 46 km	May 4, 13:50 UTC
4.3	16 km S of León, Nicaragua	61 km / 38 mi	depth 164 km	Apr 16, 06:10 UTC
5.4	60 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	93 km / 58 mi	depth 35 km	Mar 30, 07:30 UTC
5.5	2 km WSW of Ciudad Sandino, Nicaragua	12 km / 8 mi	depth 160 km	Mar 26, 17:15 UTC
4.1	24 km SSW of Santa Teresa, Nicaragua	55 km / 34 mi	depth 77 km	Mar 23, 02:10 UTC
4.3	66 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	92 km / 57 mi	depth 35 km	Mar 22, 20:50 UTC
3.5	2 km SW of Tisma, Nicaragua	36 km / 22 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 19, 01:47 UTC
4.2	65 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	98 km / 61 mi	depth 35 km	Mar 12, 19:01 UTC
4.8	4 km SSW of Moyogalpa, Nicaragua	93 km / 58 mi	depth 200 km	Mar 11, 16:37 UTC
4.7	36 km SSW of La Conquista, Nicaragua	68 km / 42 mi	depth 73 km	Feb 19, 03:00 UTC
4.1	46 km W of Masachapa, Nicaragua	69 km / 43 mi	depth 12 km	Feb 18, 11:38 UTC
4.4	63 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	94 km / 59 mi	depth 35 km	Feb 8, 01:22 UTC

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