2 Jan 2026, 01:30 UTC · Jan 1, 8:30 PM ET

M4.5 earthquake 59 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 59 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua at Jan 1, 8:30 PM ET, 54 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.5 59 km SW of Masachapa, NicaraguaM4.6 7 km NW of Belén, 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, NicaraguaM4.8 136 km WSW of Masachapa, 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, Nicaragua
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time2 Jan 2026, 01:30 UTC
Location11.337°, -86.820° – 59 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua
Depth54.1 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000rm0m
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
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
4.8136 km WSW of Masachapa, NicaraguaMar 11, 9:59 AM
219 d ago
10 km–
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
4.67 km NW of Belén, NicaraguaAug 2, 12:09 PM
75 d ago
135 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 59 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 54 km.

Was it felt?

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

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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