16 Dec 2025, 04:55 UTC · Dec 15, 11:55 PM ET

M4.5 earthquake 15 km SSW of El Rosario, Nicaragua

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 15 km SSW of El Rosario, Nicaragua at Dec 15, 11:55 PM ET, 88 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 4 people reported feeling it.

M4.5 15 km SSW of El Rosario, NicaraguaM4.7 69 km SSW of Masachapa, NicaraguaM4.7 80 km SW of Masachapa, NicaraguaM4.7 83 km SW of San Juan del Sur, NicaraguaM4.7 66 km S of Masachapa, NicaraguaM4.7 36 km SSW of La Conquista, NicaraguaM4.8 17 km S of Nandaime, NicaraguaM4.8 4 km SSW of Moyogalpa, NicaraguaM4.9 70 km SW of Masachapa, NicaraguaM5.2 9 km WSW of El Crucero, NicaraguaM5.2 12 km N of Villa El Carmen, NicaraguaM5.4 60 km SW of Masachapa, NicaraguaM5.5 2 km WSW of Ciudad Sandino, Nicaragua
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time16 Dec 2025, 04:55 UTC
Location11.646°, -86.417° – 15 km SSW of El Rosario, Nicaragua
Depth87.7 km
Felt reports4
USGS eventus6000rv7u
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.52 km WSW of Ciudad Sandino, Nicaragua · PAGER greenMar 26, 1:15 PM
204 d ago
160 km6 reports
5.460 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua · PAGER greenMar 30, 3:30 AM
201 d ago
35 km–
5.29 km WSW of El Crucero, NicaraguaJun 26, 7:57 AM
112 d ago
120 km11 reports
5.212 km N of Villa El Carmen, NicaraguaNov 17, 12:23 PM
333 d ago
124 km16 reports
4.970 km SW of Masachapa, NicaraguaOct 1, 7:59 AM
380 d ago
35 km–
4.817 km S of Nandaime, NicaraguaOct 9, 8:33 AM
7 d ago
166 km3 reports
4.84 km SSW of Moyogalpa, NicaraguaMar 11, 12:37 PM
219 d ago
200 km2 reports
4.769 km SSW of Masachapa, NicaraguaJul 26, 5:26 AM
82 d ago
10 km–
4.780 km SW of Masachapa, NicaraguaJul 18, 7:31 PM
90 d ago
24 km–
4.783 km SW of San Juan del Sur, NicaraguaJul 5, 10:37 PM
103 d ago
10 km–
4.766 km S of Masachapa, NicaraguaMay 31, 1:14 PM
138 d ago
50 km–
4.736 km SSW of La Conquista, NicaraguaFeb 18, 10:00 PM
240 d ago
73 km22 reports
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 15 km SSW of El Rosario, Nicaragua earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 88 km.

Was it felt?

4 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.7.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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