Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.8 earthquake 136 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 136 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua at Mar 11, 2026, 13:59 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 145 km (90 mi) SSW of Corinto.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.8 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Mar 11, 2026, 13:59 UTC |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 11.259, -87.645 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.4 | 94 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua | 44 km / 27 mi | depth 38 km | |
| 4.1 | 81 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua | 94 km / 58 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 81 km S of Corinto, Nicaragua | 69 km / 43 mi | depth 40 km | |
| 4.1 | 81 km SSW of Corinto, Nicaragua | 64 km / 40 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.7 | 69 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua | 95 km / 59 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.7 | 80 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua | 59 km / 36 mi | depth 24 km | |
| 4.4 | 115 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua | 84 km / 52 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.5 | 50 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua | 86 km / 53 mi | depth 46 km | |
| 4.1 | 82 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua | 55 km / 34 mi | depth 38 km | |
| 5.4 | 60 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua | 83 km / 52 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.3 | 66 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua | 74 km / 46 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.2 | 65 km SSW 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.