Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.3 earthquake 90 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 90 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua at Jan 26, 2026, 15:37 UTC, at a depth of 35 km. The epicentre was 105 km (65 mi) WSW of Corinto.

Details

Magnitude	4.3 mb
Time	Jan 26, 2026, 15:37 UTC
Depth	35.0 km
Coordinates	12.239, -88.104
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
4.4	121 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua	32 km / 20 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 10, 05:11 UTC
4.3	35 km SSW of Jucuarán, El Salvador	83 km / 51 mi	depth 70 km	Sep 24, 20:48 UTC
4.6	117 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador	38 km / 23 mi	depth 35 km	Aug 31, 18:56 UTC
5.5	50 km SSW of Intipucá, El Salvador	57 km / 36 mi	depth 72 km	Aug 13, 00:30 UTC
4.1	81 km SSW of Corinto, Nicaragua	79 km / 49 mi	depth 35 km	Aug 6, 04:13 UTC
4.2	43 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	93 km / 58 mi	depth 70 km	Jul 28, 04:16 UTC
4.4	83 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	96 km / 59 mi	depth 35 km	Jul 20, 19:34 UTC
4.3	46 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	94 km / 59 mi	depth 56 km	Jul 15, 14:37 UTC
4.2	22 km W of Corinto, Nicaragua	84 km / 52 mi	depth 64 km	Jul 11, 14:01 UTC
4.1	73 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	64 km / 40 mi	depth 35 km	Jul 8, 21:26 UTC
4.2	56 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua	34 km / 21 mi	depth 68 km	Jul 8, 01:37 UTC
4.7	106 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	96 km / 60 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 22, 17:51 UTC
4.4	115 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua	39 km / 24 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 22, 05:56 UTC
4.4	120 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	61 km / 38 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 13, 17:25 UTC
4.4	121 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	47 km / 29 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 13, 14:34 UTC
4.6	101 km WSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua	19 km / 12 mi	depth 35 km	Jun 1, 15:58 UTC
4.5	111 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua	22 km / 13 mi	depth 10 km	May 31, 15:04 UTC
4.1	115 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua	25 km / 16 mi	depth 10 km	May 31, 15:00 UTC
4.6	131 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua	41 km / 26 mi	depth 10 km	May 31, 10:51 UTC
4.8	114 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua	26 km / 16 mi	depth 10 km	May 30, 11:06 UTC
4.7	65 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador	42 km / 26 mi	depth 67 km	May 19, 14:17 UTC
4.2	51 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador	64 km / 40 mi	depth 74 km	Apr 8, 10:43 UTC
3.9	73 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador	44 km / 27 mi	depth 48 km	Apr 8, 01:32 UTC
4.5	16 km WSW of El Viejo, Nicaragua	96 km / 60 mi	depth 118 km	Mar 27, 14:55 UTC
5.3	64 km SSW of Intipucá, El Salvador	46 km / 29 mi	depth 65 km	Mar 15, 05:00 UTC

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