Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.5 earthquake 59 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 59 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua at Jan 2, 2026, 01:30 UTC, at a depth of 54 km. The epicentre was 70 km (44 mi) SW of San Rafael del Sur.

Details

Magnitude	4.5 mb
Time	Jan 2, 2026, 01:30 UTC
Depth	54.1 km
Coordinates	11.337, -86.820
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	44 km / 27 mi	depth 44 km	Oct 19, 05:18 UTC
4.8	17 km S of Nandaime, Nicaragua	88 km / 54 mi	depth 166 km	Oct 9, 12:33 UTC
4.4	11 km N of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua	89 km / 55 mi	depth 168 km	Oct 5, 01:20 UTC
4.4	94 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	59 km / 37 mi	depth 38 km	Oct 3, 09:37 UTC
4.3	29 km SW of Tola, Nicaragua	72 km / 45 mi	depth 65 km	Sep 17, 09:08 UTC
4.1	81 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	26 km / 16 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 13, 02:33 UTC
4.4	81 km S of Corinto, Nicaragua	68 km / 42 mi	depth 40 km	Aug 11, 23:34 UTC
4.1	81 km SSW of Corinto, Nicaragua	93 km / 58 mi	depth 35 km	Aug 6, 04:13 UTC
4.6	7 km NW of Belén, Nicaragua	99 km / 61 mi	depth 135 km	Aug 2, 16:09 UTC
4.7	69 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	14 km / 9 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 26, 09:26 UTC
4.3	10 km W of Tola, Nicaragua	86 km / 53 mi	depth 162 km	Jul 24, 10:25 UTC
4.7	80 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	33 km / 21 mi	depth 24 km	Jul 18, 23:31 UTC
4.3	47 km W of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua	70 km / 44 mi	depth 54 km	Jul 17, 12:07 UTC
4.7	83 km SW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua	68 km / 43 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 6, 02:37 UTC
5.2	9 km WSW of El Crucero, Nicaragua	84 km / 52 mi	depth 120 km	Jun 26, 11:57 UTC
4.7	66 km S of Masachapa, Nicaragua	31 km / 19 mi	depth 50 km	May 31, 17:14 UTC
4.4	22 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	41 km / 25 mi	depth 78 km	May 13, 03:45 UTC
4.5	50 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	27 km / 17 mi	depth 46 km	May 4, 13:50 UTC
4.1	82 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	51 km / 32 mi	depth 38 km	May 1, 06:33 UTC
5.4	60 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	10 km / 6 mi	depth 35 km	Mar 30, 07:30 UTC
4.1	24 km SSW of Santa Teresa, Nicaragua	60 km / 37 mi	depth 77 km	Mar 23, 02:10 UTC
4.3	66 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	48 km / 30 mi	depth 35 km	Mar 22, 20:50 UTC
4.2	65 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	9 km / 6 mi	depth 35 km	Mar 12, 19:01 UTC
4.8	136 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	90 km / 56 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 11, 13:59 UTC
4.4	73 km NW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica	84 km / 52 mi	depth 47 km	Mar 7, 17:42 UTC

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