Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.5 earthquake 50 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 50 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua at May 4, 2026, 13:50 UTC, at a depth of 46 km. The epicentre was 61 km (38 mi) WSW of San Rafael del Sur.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.5 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | May 4, 2026, 13:50 UTC |
| Depth | 45.8 km |
| Coordinates | 11.562, -86.919 |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| Tsunami flag | None |
| Source | USGS event page |
02 — Around it
Other earthquakes within 100 km
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.9 | 68 km WSW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua | 68 km / 42 mi | depth 44 km | |
| 4.8 | 17 km S of Nandaime, Nicaragua | 94 km / 58 mi | depth 166 km | |
| 4.4 | 11 km N of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua | 73 km / 45 mi | depth 168 km | |
| 4.4 | 94 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua | 45 km / 28 mi | depth 38 km | |
| 4.3 | 29 km SW of Tola, Nicaragua | 88 km / 55 mi | depth 65 km | |
| 4.1 | 81 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua | 52 km / 32 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 81 km S of Corinto, Nicaragua | 44 km / 27 mi | depth 40 km | |
| 4.2 | 20 km SSW of León, Nicaragua | 78 km / 48 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.1 | 81 km SSW of Corinto, Nicaragua | 71 km / 44 mi | depth 35 km | |
| 4.7 | 69 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua | 41 km / 26 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 10 km W of Tola, Nicaragua | 97 km / 60 mi | depth 162 km | |
| 4.7 | 80 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua | 30 km / 19 mi | depth 24 km | |
| 4.3 | 47 km W of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua | 44 km / 27 mi | depth 54 km | |
| 4.7 | 83 km SW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua | 95 km / 59 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.2 | 9 km WSW of El Crucero, Nicaragua | 72 km / 45 mi | depth 120 km | |
| 4.7 | 66 km S of Masachapa, Nicaragua | 56 km / 35 mi | depth 50 km | |
| 4.4 | 22 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua | 28 km / 17 mi | depth 78 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.