M4.5 earthquake 50 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 50 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua at May 4, 9:50 AM ET, 46 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.
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| Magnitude | 4.5 mb |
| Time | 4 May 2026, 13:50 UTC |
| Location | 11.562°, -86.919° – 50 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua |
| Depth | 45.8 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us7000si4v |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5 | 2 km WSW of Ciudad Sandino, Nicaragua · PAGER green | Mar 26, 1:15 PM 204 d ago | 160 km | 6 reports |
| 5.4 | 60 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua · PAGER green | Mar 30, 3:30 AM 201 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 5.2 | 9 km WSW of El Crucero, Nicaragua | Jun 26, 7:57 AM 112 d ago | 120 km | 11 reports |
| 5.2 | 12 km N of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua | Nov 17, 12:23 PM 333 d ago | 124 km | 16 reports |
| 4.9 | 70 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua | Oct 1, 7:59 AM 380 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.8 | 17 km S of Nandaime, Nicaragua | Oct 9, 8:33 AM 7 d ago | 166 km | 3 reports |
| 4.8 | 136 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua | Mar 11, 9:59 AM 219 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 69 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua | Jul 26, 5:26 AM 82 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 80 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua | Jul 18, 7:31 PM 90 d ago | 24 km | – |
| 4.7 | 83 km SW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua | Jul 5, 10:37 PM 103 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 66 km S of Masachapa, Nicaragua | May 31, 1:14 PM 138 d ago | 50 km | – |
| 4.7 | 36 km SSW of La Conquista, Nicaragua | Feb 18, 10:00 PM 240 d ago | 73 km | 22 reports |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 50 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua earthquake?
Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 46 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.