Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.3 earthquake 66 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 66 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua at Mar 22, 2026, 20:50 UTC, at a depth of 35 km. The epicentre was 76 km (47 mi) WSW of San Rafael del Sur.

Details

Magnitude	4.3 mb
Time	Mar 22, 2026, 20:50 UTC
Depth	35.0 km
Coordinates	11.666, -87.111
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	91 km / 57 mi	depth 44 km	Oct 19, 05:18 UTC
4.4	11 km N of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua	80 km / 50 mi	depth 168 km	Oct 5, 01:20 UTC
4.4	94 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	30 km / 18 mi	depth 38 km	Oct 3, 09:37 UTC
4.3	4 km WSW of Posoltega, Nicaragua	96 km / 60 mi	depth 32 km	Sep 18, 05:24 UTC
4.1	81 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	71 km / 44 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 13, 02:33 UTC
4.4	81 km S of Corinto, Nicaragua	20 km / 13 mi	depth 40 km	Aug 11, 23:34 UTC
4.2	20 km SSW of León, Nicaragua	68 km / 43 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 11, 21:08 UTC
4.1	81 km SSW of Corinto, Nicaragua	47 km / 29 mi	depth 35 km	Aug 6, 04:13 UTC
4.7	69 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	62 km / 38 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 26, 09:26 UTC
4.7	80 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	33 km / 20 mi	depth 24 km	Jul 18, 23:31 UTC
4.3	47 km W of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua	37 km / 23 mi	depth 54 km	Jul 17, 12:07 UTC
4.2	22 km W of Corinto, Nicaragua	98 km / 61 mi	depth 64 km	Jul 11, 14:01 UTC
5.2	9 km WSW of El Crucero, Nicaragua	85 km / 53 mi	depth 120 km	Jun 26, 11:57 UTC
4.7	66 km S of Masachapa, Nicaragua	79 km / 49 mi	depth 50 km	May 31, 17:14 UTC
4.4	22 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	45 km / 28 mi	depth 78 km	May 13, 03:45 UTC
4.5	50 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	24 km / 15 mi	depth 46 km	May 4, 13:50 UTC
4.1	82 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	19 km / 12 mi	depth 38 km	May 1, 06:33 UTC
4.3	16 km S of León, Nicaragua	75 km / 47 mi	depth 164 km	Apr 16, 06:10 UTC
5.4	60 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	39 km / 24 mi	depth 35 km	Mar 30, 07:30 UTC
5.5	2 km WSW of Ciudad Sandino, Nicaragua	97 km / 60 mi	depth 160 km	Mar 26, 17:15 UTC
4.1	24 km SSW of Santa Teresa, Nicaragua	88 km / 55 mi	depth 77 km	Mar 23, 02:10 UTC

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