27 Feb 2026, 17:09 UTC · Feb 27, 12:09 PM ET

M4.5 earthquake 93 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 93 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua at Feb 27, 12:09 PM ET, 31 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.5 93 km SW of Jiquilillo, NicaraguaM4.5 111 km SW of Jiquilillo, NicaraguaM4.5 16 km WSW of El Viejo, NicaraguaM4.6 117 km SSW of Chirilagua, El SalvadorM4.6 101 km WSW of Jiquilillo, NicaraguaM4.6 131 km SW of Jiquilillo, NicaraguaM4.7 65 km S of Intipucá, El SalvadorM4.8 114 km SW of Jiquilillo, NicaraguaM4.8 136 km WSW of Masachapa, NicaraguaM4.8 42 km WSW of Jiquilillo, NicaraguaM5.3 64 km SSW of Intipucá, El SalvadorM5.3 73 km SSW of Chirilagua, El SalvadorM5.5 50 km SSW of Intipucá, El Salvador
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time27 Feb 2026, 17:09 UTC
Location12.071°, -87.969° – 93 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua
Depth31.4 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000sfv4
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

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5.550 km SSW of Intipucá, El Salvador · PAGER greenAug 12, 8:30 PM
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72 km15 reports
5.364 km SSW of Intipucá, El SalvadorMar 15, 1:00 AM
216 d ago
65 km8 reports
5.373 km SSW of Chirilagua, El SalvadorMar 4, 1:56 PM
226 d ago
47 km7 reports
4.8114 km SW of Jiquilillo, NicaraguaMay 30, 7:06 AM
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10 km–
4.8136 km WSW of Masachapa, NicaraguaMar 11, 9:59 AM
219 d ago
10 km–
4.842 km WSW of Jiquilillo, NicaraguaJan 4, 9:20 AM
285 d ago
81 km–
4.765 km S of Intipucá, El SalvadorMay 19, 10:17 AM
150 d ago
67 km–
4.6117 km SSW of Chirilagua, El SalvadorAug 31, 2:56 PM
46 d ago
35 km–
4.6101 km WSW of Jiquilillo, NicaraguaJun 1, 11:58 AM
137 d ago
35 km–
4.6131 km SW of Jiquilillo, NicaraguaMay 31, 6:51 AM
138 d ago
10 km–
4.5111 km SW of Jiquilillo, NicaraguaMay 31, 11:04 AM
138 d ago
10 km–
4.516 km WSW of El Viejo, NicaraguaMar 27, 10:55 AM
203 d ago
118 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 93 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 31 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

2 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M5.3.

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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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