Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.5 earthquake 16 km WSW of El Viejo, Nicaragua
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 16 km WSW of El Viejo, Nicaragua at Mar 27, 2026, 14:55 UTC, at a depth of 118 km. The epicentre was 16 km (10 mi) WSW of El Viejo.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.5 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | Mar 27, 2026, 14:55 UTC |
| Depth | 117.8 km |
| Coordinates | 12.616, -87.309 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6 | 18 km NNE of Posoltega, Nicaragua | 45 km / 28 mi | depth 206 km | |
| 4.3 | 4 km WSW of Posoltega, Nicaragua | 33 km / 21 mi | depth 32 km | |
| 5.5 | 50 km SSW of Intipucá, El Salvador | 94 km / 58 mi | depth 72 km | |
| 4.4 | 81 km S of Corinto, Nicaragua | 96 km / 59 mi | depth 40 km | |
| 4.2 | 20 km SSW of León, Nicaragua | 56 km / 35 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.1 | 81 km SSW of Corinto, Nicaragua | 91 km / 56 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.3 | 47 km W of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua | 83 km / 52 mi | depth 54 km | |
| 4.2 | 22 km W of Corinto, Nicaragua | 14 km / 9 mi | depth 64 km | |
| 4.2 | 56 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua | 65 km / 40 mi | depth 68 km | |
| 4.7 | 65 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador | 93 km / 57 mi | depth 67 km | |
| 4.5 | 14 km SSE of Conchagua, El Salvador | 84 km / 52 mi | depth 200 km | |
| 4.3 | 16 km S of León, Nicaragua | 61 km / 38 mi | depth 164 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.