Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.3 earthquake 16 km S of León, Nicaragua
A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 16 km S of León, Nicaragua at Apr 16, 2026, 06:10 UTC, at a depth of 164 km. The epicentre was 16 km (10 mi) S of Leon.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.3 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Apr 16, 2026, 06:10 UTC |
| Depth | 164.4 km |
| Coordinates | 12.294, -86.852 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6 | 18 km NNE of Posoltega, Nicaragua | 45 km / 28 mi | depth 206 km | |
| 4.4 | 11 km N of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua | 44 km / 28 mi | depth 168 km | |
| 4.3 | 4 km WSW of Posoltega, Nicaragua | 31 km / 19 mi | depth 32 km | |
| 4.4 | 81 km S of Corinto, Nicaragua | 75 km / 47 mi | depth 40 km | |
| 4.2 | 20 km SSW of León, Nicaragua | 11 km / 7 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.1 | 81 km SSW of Corinto, Nicaragua | 89 km / 55 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.3 | 47 km W of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua | 39 km / 24 mi | depth 54 km | |
| 4.2 | 22 km W of Corinto, Nicaragua | 62 km / 38 mi | depth 64 km | |
| 5.2 | 9 km WSW of El Crucero, Nicaragua | 62 km / 38 mi | depth 120 km | |
| 4.4 | 22 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua | 70 km / 43 mi | depth 78 km | |
| 4.5 | 50 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua | 82 km / 51 mi | depth 46 km | |
| 4.1 | 82 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua | 93 km / 58 mi | depth 38 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.