Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.2 earthquake 65 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 65 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua at Mar 12, 2026, 19:01 UTC, at a depth of 35 km. The epicentre was 76 km (47 mi) SSW of San Rafael del Sur.

Details

Magnitude	4.2 mb
Time	Mar 12, 2026, 19:01 UTC
Depth	35.0 km
Coordinates	11.259, -86.791
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	37 km / 23 mi	depth 44 km	Oct 19, 05:18 UTC
4.8	17 km S of Nandaime, Nicaragua	88 km / 55 mi	depth 166 km	Oct 9, 12:33 UTC
4.4	11 km N of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua	96 km / 60 mi	depth 168 km	Oct 5, 01:20 UTC
4.4	94 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	65 km / 40 mi	depth 38 km	Oct 3, 09:37 UTC
4.3	29 km SW of Tola, Nicaragua	69 km / 43 mi	depth 65 km	Sep 17, 09:08 UTC
4.1	81 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	17 km / 10 mi	depth 10 km	Sep 13, 02:33 UTC
4.4	81 km S of Corinto, Nicaragua	76 km / 47 mi	depth 40 km	Aug 11, 23:34 UTC
4.6	7 km NW of Belén, Nicaragua	98 km / 61 mi	depth 135 km	Aug 2, 16:09 UTC
4.7	69 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	5 km / 3 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 26, 09:26 UTC
4.3	10 km W of Tola, Nicaragua	84 km / 52 mi	depth 162 km	Jul 24, 10:25 UTC
4.7	80 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	38 km / 24 mi	depth 24 km	Jul 18, 23:31 UTC
4.3	47 km W of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua	79 km / 49 mi	depth 54 km	Jul 17, 12:07 UTC
4.7	83 km SW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua	59 km / 37 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 6, 02:37 UTC
5.2	9 km WSW of El Crucero, Nicaragua	90 km / 56 mi	depth 120 km	Jun 26, 11:57 UTC
4.1	55 km WNW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica	98 km / 61 mi	depth 10 km	Jun 24, 18:38 UTC
4.7	66 km S of Masachapa, Nicaragua	25 km / 15 mi	depth 50 km	May 31, 17:14 UTC
4.4	22 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	49 km / 30 mi	depth 78 km	May 13, 03:45 UTC
4.5	50 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	36 km / 23 mi	depth 46 km	May 4, 13:50 UTC
4.1	82 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	58 km / 36 mi	depth 38 km	May 1, 06:33 UTC
5.4	60 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	18 km / 11 mi	depth 35 km	Mar 30, 07:30 UTC
4.1	24 km SSW of Santa Teresa, Nicaragua	61 km / 38 mi	depth 77 km	Mar 23, 02:10 UTC
4.3	66 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	57 km / 35 mi	depth 35 km	Mar 22, 20:50 UTC

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