Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.4 earthquake 22 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 22 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua at May 13, 2026, 03:45 UTC, at a depth of 78 km. The epicentre was 33 km (21 mi) WSW of San Rafael del Sur. 6 people reported feeling it to USGS.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.4 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | May 13, 2026, 03:45 UTC |
| Depth | 77.8 km |
| Coordinates | 11.685, -86.695 |
| Felt reports | 6 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.9 | 68 km WSW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua | 67 km / 41 mi | depth 44 km | |
| 4.8 | 17 km S of Nandaime, Nicaragua | 70 km / 43 mi | depth 166 km | |
| 4.4 | 11 km N of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua | 48 km / 30 mi | depth 168 km | |
| 4.4 | 94 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua | 72 km / 45 mi | depth 38 km | |
| 4.3 | 4 km WSW of Posoltega, Nicaragua | 100 km / 62 mi | depth 32 km | |
| 4.3 | 29 km SW of Tola, Nicaragua | 73 km / 46 mi | depth 65 km | |
| 4.1 | 81 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua | 65 km / 40 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 81 km S of Corinto, Nicaragua | 63 km / 39 mi | depth 40 km | |
| 4.2 | 20 km SSW of León, Nicaragua | 69 km / 43 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.1 | 81 km SSW of Corinto, Nicaragua | 90 km / 56 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.6 | 7 km NW of Belén, Nicaragua | 84 km / 52 mi | depth 135 km | |
| 4.7 | 69 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua | 53 km / 33 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 10 km W of Tola, Nicaragua | 77 km / 48 mi | depth 162 km | |
| 4.7 | 80 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua | 58 km / 36 mi | depth 24 km | |
| 4.3 | 47 km W of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua | 40 km / 25 mi | depth 54 km | |
| 4.7 | 83 km SW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua | 99 km / 62 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.2 | 9 km WSW of El Crucero, Nicaragua | 45 km / 28 mi | depth 120 km | |
| 4.7 | 66 km S of Masachapa, Nicaragua | 56 km / 35 mi | depth 50 km | |
| 4.3 | 12 km N of Belén, Nicaragua | 86 km / 53 mi | depth 10 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.