Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.2 earthquake 56 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 56 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua at Jul 8, 2026, 01:37 UTC, at a depth of 68 km. The epicentre was 77 km (48 mi) W of Corinto.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.2 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Jul 8, 2026, 01:37 UTC |
| Depth | 67.6 km |
| Coordinates | 12.455, -87.884 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.4 | 121 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua | 66 km / 41 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 35 km SSW of Jucuarán, El Salvador | 74 km / 46 mi | depth 70 km | |
| 4.3 | 4 km WSW of Posoltega, Nicaragua | 95 km / 59 mi | depth 32 km | |
| 4.6 | 117 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador | 67 km / 42 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 5.5 | 50 km SSW of Intipucá, El Salvador | 45 km / 28 mi | depth 72 km | |
| 4.1 | 81 km SSW of Corinto, Nicaragua | 81 km / 50 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.2 | 43 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador | 95 km / 59 mi | depth 70 km | |
| 4.3 | 46 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador | 98 km / 61 mi | depth 56 km | |
| 4.2 | 22 km W of Corinto, Nicaragua | 55 km / 34 mi | depth 64 km | |
| 4.1 | 73 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador | 74 km / 46 mi | depth 35 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.