4 Jan 2026, 14:20 UTC · Jan 4, 9:20 AM ET

M4.8 earthquake 42 km WSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 42 km WSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua at Jan 4, 9:20 AM ET, 81 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.8 mb
Time	4 Jan 2026, 14:20 UTC
Location	12.608°, -87.814° – 42 km WSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua
Depth	81.2 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us7000rmfn

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
5.5	50 km SSW of Intipucá, El Salvador · PAGER green	Aug 12, 8:30 PM 65 d ago	72 km	15 reports
5.3	64 km SSW of Intipucá, El Salvador	Mar 15, 1:00 AM 216 d ago	65 km	8 reports
5.3	73 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador	Mar 4, 1:56 PM 226 d ago	47 km	7 reports
4.8	114 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua	May 30, 7:06 AM 139 d ago	10 km	–
4.7	65 km S of Intipucá, El Salvador	May 19, 10:17 AM 150 d ago	67 km	–
4.6	18 km NNE of Posoltega, Nicaragua	Oct 7, 4:56 PM 9 d ago	206 km	–
4.6	117 km SSW of Chirilagua, El Salvador	Aug 31, 2:56 PM 46 d ago	35 km	–
4.6	101 km WSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua	Jun 1, 11:58 AM 137 d ago	35 km	–
4.6	131 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua	May 31, 6:51 AM 138 d ago	10 km	–
4.6	14 km SE of Conchagua, El Salvador	Nov 20, 2:26 AM 331 d ago	197 km	–
4.6	13 km S of Conchagua, El Salvador	Oct 10, 2:27 AM 372 d ago	171 km	–
4.5	111 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua	May 31, 11:04 AM 138 d ago	10 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 42 km WSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua earthquake?

Magnitude 4.8 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 81 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.

Earthquakes

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.