Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.4 earthquake 14 km NNE of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua
A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck 14 km NNE of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua at Jan 26, 2026, 08:01 UTC, at a depth of 172 km. The epicentre was 15 km (9 mi) WSW of Ciudad Sandino.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.4 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Jan 26, 2026, 08:01 UTC |
| Depth | 171.9 km |
| Coordinates | 12.104, -86.467 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.8 | 17 km S of Nandaime, Nicaragua | 72 km / 45 mi | depth 166 km | |
| 4.6 | 18 km NNE of Posoltega, Nicaragua | 81 km / 50 mi | depth 206 km | |
| 4.4 | 11 km N of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua | 5 km / 3 mi | depth 168 km | |
| 4.3 | 4 km WSW of Posoltega, Nicaragua | 76 km / 47 mi | depth 32 km | |
| 4.3 | 29 km SW of Tola, Nicaragua | 97 km / 60 mi | depth 65 km | |
| 4.4 | 81 km S of Corinto, Nicaragua | 96 km / 60 mi | depth 40 km | |
| 4.2 | 20 km SSW of León, Nicaragua | 55 km / 34 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.6 | 7 km NW of Belén, Nicaragua | 84 km / 52 mi | depth 135 km | |
| 4.3 | 10 km W of Tola, Nicaragua | 89 km / 55 mi | depth 162 km | |
| 4.3 | 47 km W of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua | 54 km / 34 mi | depth 54 km | |
| 5.2 | 9 km WSW of El Crucero, Nicaragua | 17 km / 11 mi | depth 120 km | |
| 4.3 | 12 km N of Belén, Nicaragua | 81 km / 51 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 22 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua | 53 km / 33 mi | depth 78 km | |
| 4.5 | 50 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua | 78 km / 48 mi | depth 46 km | |
| 4.3 | 16 km S of León, Nicaragua | 47 km / 29 mi | depth 164 km | |
| 5.4 | 60 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua | 92 km / 57 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 5.5 | 2 km WSW of Ciudad Sandino, Nicaragua | 12 km / 7 mi | depth 160 km | |
| 4.1 | 24 km SSW of Santa Teresa, Nicaragua | 64 km / 40 mi | depth 77 km | |
| 4.3 | 66 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua | 85 km / 53 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 3.5 | 2 km SW of Tisma, Nicaragua | 47 km / 30 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.7 | 36 km SSW of La Conquista, Nicaragua | 77 km / 48 mi | depth 73 km | |
| 4.1 | 46 km W of Masachapa, Nicaragua | 62 km / 39 mi | depth 12 km | |
| 4.4 | 63 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua | 93 km / 58 mi | depth 35 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.