Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.1 earthquake 46 km W of Masachapa, Nicaragua

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 46 km W of Masachapa, Nicaragua at Feb 18, 2026, 11:38 UTC, at a depth of 12 km. The epicentre was 55 km (34 mi) W of San Rafael del Sur.

Details

Magnitude	4.1 mb
Time	Feb 18, 2026, 11:38 UTC
Depth	12.4 km
Coordinates	11.788, -86.940
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	89 km / 55 mi	depth 44 km	Oct 19, 05:18 UTC
4.8	17 km S of Nandaime, Nicaragua	98 km / 61 mi	depth 166 km	Oct 9, 12:33 UTC
4.4	11 km N of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua	57 km / 35 mi	depth 168 km	Oct 5, 01:20 UTC
4.4	94 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	53 km / 33 mi	depth 38 km	Oct 3, 09:37 UTC
4.3	4 km WSW of Posoltega, Nicaragua	82 km / 51 mi	depth 32 km	Sep 18, 05:24 UTC
4.1	81 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	77 km / 48 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 13, 02:33 UTC
4.4	81 km S of Corinto, Nicaragua	36 km / 23 mi	depth 40 km	Aug 11, 23:34 UTC
4.2	20 km SSW of León, Nicaragua	52 km / 33 mi	depth 10 km	Aug 11, 21:08 UTC
4.1	81 km SSW of Corinto, Nicaragua	63 km / 39 mi	depth 35 km	Aug 6, 04:13 UTC
4.7	69 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	66 km / 41 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 26, 09:26 UTC
4.7	80 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	50 km / 31 mi	depth 24 km	Jul 18, 23:31 UTC
4.3	47 km W of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua	19 km / 12 mi	depth 54 km	Jul 17, 12:07 UTC
4.2	22 km W of Corinto, Nicaragua	93 km / 58 mi	depth 64 km	Jul 11, 14:01 UTC
5.2	9 km WSW of El Crucero, Nicaragua	62 km / 39 mi	depth 120 km	Jun 26, 11:57 UTC
4.7	66 km S of Masachapa, Nicaragua	77 km / 48 mi	depth 50 km	May 31, 17:14 UTC
4.4	22 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	29 km / 18 mi	depth 78 km	May 13, 03:45 UTC
4.5	50 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	25 km / 16 mi	depth 46 km	May 4, 13:50 UTC
4.1	82 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	42 km / 26 mi	depth 38 km	May 1, 06:33 UTC
4.3	16 km S of León, Nicaragua	57 km / 35 mi	depth 164 km	Apr 16, 06:10 UTC
5.4	60 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	45 km / 28 mi	depth 35 km	Mar 30, 07:30 UTC
5.5	2 km WSW of Ciudad Sandino, Nicaragua	74 km / 46 mi	depth 160 km	Mar 26, 17:15 UTC
4.1	24 km SSW of Santa Teresa, Nicaragua	74 km / 46 mi	depth 77 km	Mar 23, 02:10 UTC
4.3	66 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	23 km / 14 mi	depth 35 km	Mar 22, 20:50 UTC
4.2	65 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	61 km / 38 mi	depth 35 km	Mar 12, 19:01 UTC
4.8	136 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	97 km / 60 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 11, 13:59 UTC

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