Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.1 earthquake 24 km SSW of Santa Teresa, Nicaragua

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 24 km SSW of Santa Teresa, Nicaragua at Mar 23, 2026, 02:10 UTC, at a depth of 77 km. The epicentre was 36 km (22 mi) SSW of Diriamba.

Details

Magnitude	4.1 mb
Time	Mar 23, 2026, 02:10 UTC
Depth	77.2 km
Coordinates	11.546, -86.310
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	51 km / 31 mi	depth 44 km	Oct 19, 05:18 UTC
4.8	17 km S of Nandaime, Nicaragua	28 km / 17 mi	depth 166 km	Oct 9, 12:33 UTC
4.4	11 km N of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua	63 km / 39 mi	depth 168 km	Oct 5, 01:20 UTC
4.3	29 km SW of Tola, Nicaragua	33 km / 21 mi	depth 65 km	Sep 17, 09:08 UTC
4.1	81 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	72 km / 45 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 13, 02:33 UTC
4.6	7 km NW of Belén, Nicaragua	40 km / 25 mi	depth 135 km	Aug 2, 16:09 UTC
4.7	69 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	63 km / 39 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 26, 09:26 UTC
4.3	10 km W of Tola, Nicaragua	33 km / 20 mi	depth 162 km	Jul 24, 10:25 UTC
4.7	80 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	90 km / 56 mi	depth 24 km	Jul 18, 23:31 UTC
4.3	47 km W of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua	83 km / 51 mi	depth 54 km	Jul 17, 12:07 UTC
4.7	83 km SW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua	84 km / 52 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 6, 02:37 UTC
5.2	9 km WSW of El Crucero, Nicaragua	48 km / 30 mi	depth 120 km	Jun 26, 11:57 UTC
4.1	9 km W of Cárdenas, Nicaragua	87 km / 54 mi	depth 164 km	Jun 9, 16:06 UTC
4.7	66 km S of Masachapa, Nicaragua	49 km / 30 mi	depth 50 km	May 31, 17:14 UTC
4.3	12 km N of Belén, Nicaragua	44 km / 28 mi	depth 10 km	May 29, 15:39 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	66 km / 41 mi	depth 46 km	May 4, 13:50 UTC
5.4	60 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	66 km / 41 mi	depth 35 km	Mar 30, 07:30 UTC
5.5	2 km WSW of Ciudad Sandino, Nicaragua	67 km / 42 mi	depth 160 km	Mar 26, 17:15 UTC
4.3	66 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	88 km / 55 mi	depth 35 km	Mar 22, 20:50 UTC

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