M4.7 earthquake 66 km S of Masachapa, Nicaragua
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 66 km S of Masachapa, Nicaragua at May 31, 1:14 PM ET, 50 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.
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| Magnitude | 4.7 mb |
| Time | 31 May 2026, 17:14 UTC |
| Location | 11.192°, -86.576° – 66 km S of Masachapa, Nicaragua |
| Depth | 49.8 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us7000sppi |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 4.7 | 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 | 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 | – |
| 4.6 | 88 km WNW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica | Sep 22, 7:56 AM 389 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.5 | 50 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua | May 4, 9:50 AM 165 d ago | 46 km | – |
| 4.5 | 59 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua | Jan 1, 8:30 PM 288 d ago | 54 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 66 km S of Masachapa, Nicaragua earthquake?
Magnitude 4.7 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 50 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.