Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS
M4.7 earthquake 66 km S of Masachapa, Nicaragua
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 66 km S of Masachapa, Nicaragua at May 31, 2026, 17:14 UTC, at a depth of 50 km. The epicentre was 75 km (46 mi) SSW of San Rafael del Sur.
Details
| Magnitude | 4.7 mb |
|---|---|
| Time | May 31, 2026, 17:14 UTC |
| Depth | 49.8 km |
| Coordinates | 11.192, -86.576 |
| 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 | 13 km / 8 mi | depth 44 km | |
| 4.8 | 17 km S of Nandaime, Nicaragua | 72 km / 45 mi | depth 166 km | |
| 4.4 | 11 km N of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua | 99 km / 62 mi | depth 168 km | |
| 4.4 | 94 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua | 89 km / 56 mi | depth 38 km | |
| 4.3 | 29 km SW of Tola, Nicaragua | 47 km / 29 mi | depth 65 km | |
| 4.1 | 81 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua | 26 km / 16 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.4 | 81 km S of Corinto, Nicaragua | 98 km / 61 mi | depth 40 km | |
| 4.6 | 7 km NW of Belén, Nicaragua | 80 km / 50 mi | depth 135 km | |
| 4.7 | 69 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua | 22 km / 14 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 10 km W of Tola, Nicaragua | 64 km / 40 mi | depth 162 km | |
| 4.7 | 80 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua | 63 km / 39 mi | depth 24 km | |
| 4.3 | 47 km W of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua | 94 km / 58 mi | depth 54 km | |
| 4.7 | 83 km SW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua | 43 km / 27 mi | depth 10 km | |
| 5.2 | 9 km WSW of El Crucero, Nicaragua | 88 km / 55 mi | depth 120 km | |
| 4.1 | 55 km WNW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica | 80 km / 50 mi | depth 10 km |
USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.