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M4.7 earthquake 69 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 69 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua at Jul 26, 2026, 09:26 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. The epicentre was 80 km (49 mi) SSW of San Rafael del Sur.

Details

Magnitude4.7 mb
TimeJul 26, 2026, 09:26 UTC
Depth10.0 km
Coordinates11.216, -86.778
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.968 km WSW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua34 km / 21 midepth 44 km
4.817 km S of Nandaime, Nicaragua89 km / 55 midepth 166 km
4.494 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua68 km / 42 midepth 38 km
4.329 km SW of Tola, Nicaragua68 km / 42 midepth 65 km
4.181 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua12 km / 8 midepth 10 km
4.481 km S of Corinto, Nicaragua81 km / 50 midepth 40 km
4.67 km NW of Belén, Nicaragua98 km / 61 midepth 135 km

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