M4.8 earthquake 4 km SSW of Moyogalpa, Nicaragua
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 4 km SSW of Moyogalpa, Nicaragua at Mar 11, 12:37 PM ET, 200 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 2 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 4.8 mww |
| Time | 11 Mar 2026, 16:37 UTC |
| Location | 11.504°, -85.706° – 4 km SSW of Moyogalpa, Nicaragua |
| Depth | 200.4 km |
| Felt reports | 2 |
| USGS event | us7000s3n2 |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.2 | 9 km WSW of El Crucero, Nicaragua | Jun 26, 7:57 AM 112 d ago | 120 km | 11 reports |
| 4.8 | 17 km S of Nandaime, Nicaragua | Oct 9, 8:33 AM 7 d ago | 166 km | 3 reports |
| 4.7 | 36 km SSW of La Conquista, Nicaragua | Feb 18, 10:00 PM 240 d ago | 73 km | 22 reports |
| 4.6 | 7 km NW of Belén, Nicaragua | Aug 2, 12:09 PM 75 d ago | 135 km | – |
| 4.5 | 15 km SSW of El Rosario, Nicaragua | Dec 15, 11:55 PM 305 d ago | 88 km | 4 reports |
| 4.5 | 9 km NNW of San José, Costa Rica | Nov 22, 5:29 AM 328 d ago | 219 km | – |
| 4.3 | 29 km SW of Tola, Nicaragua | Sep 17, 5:08 AM 29 d ago | 65 km | – |
| 4.3 | 10 km W of Tola, Nicaragua | Jul 24, 6:25 AM 84 d ago | 162 km | – |
| 4.3 | 12 km N of Belén, Nicaragua | May 29, 11:39 AM 140 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.3 | 53 km WSW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua | Mar 7, 5:34 AM 223 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.2 | 7 km NW of El Crucero, Nicaragua | Jan 6, 7:43 PM 283 d ago | 159 km | – |
| 4.1 | 9 km W of Cárdenas, Nicaragua | Jun 9, 12:06 PM 129 d ago | 164 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 4 km SSW of Moyogalpa, Nicaragua earthquake?
Magnitude 4.8 (mww), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 200 km.
Was it felt?
2 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.7.
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.