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11 Mar 2026, 13:59 UTC · Mar 11, 9:59 AM ET

M4.8 earthquake 136 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 136 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua at Mar 11, 9:59 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.8 mb
Time11 Mar 2026, 13:59 UTC
Location11.259°, -87.645° – 136 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000s3mb
Within 100 km

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201 d ago		35 km–
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82 d ago		10 km–
4.780 km SW of Masachapa, NicaraguaJul 18, 7:31 PM
90 d ago		24 km–
4.550 km WSW of Masachapa, NicaraguaMay 4, 9:50 AM
165 d ago		46 km–
4.593 km SW of Jiquilillo, NicaraguaFeb 27, 12:09 PM
231 d ago		31 km–
4.559 km SW of Masachapa, NicaraguaJan 1, 8:30 PM
288 d ago		54 km–
4.479 km WSW of Masachapa, NicaraguaOct 3, 5:37 AM
13 d ago		38 km–
4.481 km S of Corinto, NicaraguaAug 11, 7:34 PM
66 d ago		40 km–
4.4115 km SW of Jiquilillo, NicaraguaJun 22, 1:56 AM
117 d ago		10 km–
4.463 km SW of Masachapa, NicaraguaFeb 7, 8:22 PM
251 d ago		35 km–
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336 d ago		45 km–
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About this earthquake

How strong was the 136 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua earthquake?

Magnitude 4.8 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 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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M4.8 earthquake 136 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua