Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.8 earthquake 42 km WSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 42 km WSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua at Jan 4, 2026, 14:20 UTC, at a depth of 81 km. The epicentre was 70 km (44 mi) W of El Viejo.

Details

Magnitude	4.8 mb
Time	Jan 4, 2026, 14:20 UTC
Depth	81.2 km
Coordinates	12.608, -87.814
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
4.4	121 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua	83 km / 52 mi	depth 10 km	Oct 10, 05:11 UTC
4.6	18 km NNE of Posoltega, Nicaragua	99 km / 62 mi	depth 206 km	Oct 7, 20:56 UTC
4.3	35 km SSW of Jucuarán, El Salvador	69 km / 43 mi	depth 70 km	Sep 24, 20:48 UTC
4.3	4 km WSW of Posoltega, Nicaragua	87 km / 54 mi	depth 32 km	Sep 18, 05:24 UTC
4.6	117 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador	82 km / 51 mi	depth 35 km	Aug 31, 18:56 UTC
5.5	50 km SSW of Intipucá, El Salvador	41 km / 26 mi	depth 72 km	Aug 13, 00:30 UTC
4.1	81 km SSW of Corinto, Nicaragua	93 km / 58 mi	depth 35 km	Aug 6, 04:13 UTC
4.2	43 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	94 km / 59 mi	depth 70 km	Jul 28, 04:16 UTC
4.3	46 km SSW of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	98 km / 61 mi	depth 56 km	Jul 15, 14:37 UTC
4.2	22 km W of Corinto, Nicaragua	49 km / 30 mi	depth 64 km	Jul 11, 14:01 UTC
4.1	73 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	79 km / 49 mi	depth 35 km	Jul 8, 21:26 UTC
4.2	56 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua	19 km / 12 mi	depth 68 km	Jul 8, 01:37 UTC
4.4	115 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua	85 km / 53 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 22, 05:56 UTC
4.4	121 km S of Puerto El Triunfo, El Salvador	91 km / 57 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 13, 14:34 UTC
4.6	101 km WSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua	60 km / 37 mi	depth 35 km	Jun 1, 15:58 UTC
4.5	111 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua	72 km / 45 mi	depth 10 km	May 31, 15:04 UTC
4.1	115 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua	77 km / 48 mi	depth 10 km	May 31, 15:00 UTC
4.6	131 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua	93 km / 58 mi	depth 10 km	May 31, 10:51 UTC
4.8	114 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua	77 km / 48 mi	depth 10 km	May 30, 11:06 UTC
4.7	65 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador	38 km / 23 mi	depth 67 km	May 19, 14:17 UTC
4.5	14 km SSE of Conchagua, El Salvador	64 km / 40 mi	depth 200 km	May 13, 09:21 UTC
4.2	51 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador	56 km / 35 mi	depth 74 km	Apr 8, 10:43 UTC
3.9	73 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador	55 km / 34 mi	depth 48 km	Apr 8, 01:32 UTC
4.5	16 km WSW of El Viejo, Nicaragua	55 km / 34 mi	depth 118 km	Mar 27, 14:55 UTC
5.3	64 km SSW of Intipucá, El Salvador	45 km / 28 mi	depth 65 km	Mar 15, 05:00 UTC

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