Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.0 earthquake 22 km W of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua

A magnitude 4.0 earthquake struck 22 km W of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua at Jan 22, 2026, 11:13 UTC, at a depth of 65 km. The epicentre was 32 km (20 mi) SSW of Nagarote. 1 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude	4.0 mb
Time	Jan 22, 2026, 11:13 UTC
Depth	65.0 km
Coordinates	12.017, -86.711
Felt reports	1
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
4.8	17 km S of Nandaime, Nicaragua	85 km / 53 mi	depth 166 km	Oct 9, 12:33 UTC
4.6	18 km NNE of Posoltega, Nicaragua	78 km / 49 mi	depth 206 km	Oct 7, 20:56 UTC
4.4	11 km N of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua	23 km / 14 mi	depth 168 km	Oct 5, 01:20 UTC
4.4	94 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	88 km / 55 mi	depth 38 km	Oct 3, 09:37 UTC
4.3	4 km WSW of Posoltega, Nicaragua	66 km / 41 mi	depth 32 km	Sep 18, 05:24 UTC
4.4	81 km S of Corinto, Nicaragua	68 km / 42 mi	depth 40 km	Aug 11, 23:34 UTC
4.2	20 km SSW of León, Nicaragua	37 km / 23 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 11, 21:08 UTC
4.1	81 km SSW of Corinto, Nicaragua	90 km / 56 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	89 km / 56 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 26, 09:26 UTC
4.3	10 km W of Tola, Nicaragua	98 km / 61 mi	depth 162 km	Jul 24, 10:25 UTC
4.7	80 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	84 km / 52 mi	depth 24 km	Jul 18, 23:31 UTC
4.3	47 km W of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua	26 km / 16 mi	depth 54 km	Jul 17, 12:07 UTC
4.2	22 km W of Corinto, Nicaragua	91 km / 56 mi	depth 64 km	Jul 11, 14:01 UTC
5.2	9 km WSW of El Crucero, Nicaragua	35 km / 22 mi	depth 120 km	Jun 26, 11:57 UTC
4.7	66 km S of Masachapa, Nicaragua	93 km / 58 mi	depth 50 km	May 31, 17:14 UTC
4.3	12 km N of Belén, Nicaragua	98 km / 61 mi	depth 10 km	May 29, 15:39 UTC
4.4	22 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	37 km / 23 mi	depth 78 km	May 13, 03:45 UTC
4.5	50 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	56 km / 34 mi	depth 46 km	May 4, 13:50 UTC
4.1	82 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	77 km / 48 mi	depth 38 km	May 1, 06:33 UTC
4.3	16 km S of León, Nicaragua	34 km / 21 mi	depth 164 km	Apr 16, 06:10 UTC
5.4	60 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	73 km / 45 mi	depth 35 km	Mar 30, 07:30 UTC
4.5	16 km WSW of El Viejo, Nicaragua	93 km / 58 mi	depth 118 km	Mar 27, 14:55 UTC
5.5	2 km WSW of Ciudad Sandino, Nicaragua	40 km / 25 mi	depth 160 km	Mar 26, 17:15 UTC
4.1	24 km SSW of Santa Teresa, Nicaragua	68 km / 42 mi	depth 77 km	Mar 23, 02:10 UTC

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