19 Feb 2026, 03:00 UTC · Feb 18, 10:00 PM ET

M4.7 earthquake 36 km SSW of La Conquista, Nicaragua

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 36 km SSW of La Conquista, Nicaragua at Feb 18, 10:00 PM ET, 73 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 22 people reported feeling it.

M4.6 7 km NW of Belén, NicaraguaM4.7 36 km SSW of La Conquista, 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, NicaraguaM4.8 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+
Magnitude4.7 mww
Time19 Feb 2026, 03:00 UTC
Location11.428°, -86.313° – 36 km SSW of La Conquista, Nicaragua
Depth73.4 km
Felt reports22
USGS eventus6000sa3l
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
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120 km11 reports
5.212 km N of Villa El Carmen, NicaraguaNov 17, 12:23 PM
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4.970 km SW of Masachapa, NicaraguaOct 1, 7:59 AM
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4.817 km S of Nandaime, NicaraguaOct 9, 8:33 AM
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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
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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–
4.67 km NW of Belén, NicaraguaAug 2, 12:09 PM
75 d ago
135 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 36 km SSW of La Conquista, Nicaragua earthquake?

Magnitude 4.7 (mww), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 73 km.

Was it felt?

22 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.6.

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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