18 Jul 2026, 23:31 UTC · Jul 18, 7:31 PM ET

M4.7 earthquake 80 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 80 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua at Jul 18, 7:31 PM ET, 24 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.4 79 km WSW of Masachapa, NicaraguaM4.4 81 km S of Corinto, NicaraguaM4.5 50 km WSW of Masachapa, NicaraguaM4.5 59 km SW of Masachapa, NicaraguaM4.5 15 km SSW of El Rosario, NicaraguaM4.7 80 km SW of Masachapa, NicaraguaM4.7 69 km SSW of Masachapa, NicaraguaM4.7 83 km SW of San Juan del Sur, NicaraguaM4.7 66 km S of Masachapa, NicaraguaM4.7 36 km SSW of La Conquista, NicaraguaM4.8 136 km WSW of Masachapa, NicaraguaM4.9 70 km SW of Masachapa, NicaraguaM5.4 60 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.7 mb
Time18 Jul 2026, 23:31 UTC
Location11.374°, -87.121° – 80 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua
Depth24.3 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000t1ph
Within 100 km

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5.460 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua · PAGER greenMar 30, 3:30 AM
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4.970 km SW of Masachapa, NicaraguaOct 1, 7:59 AM
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4.8136 km WSW of Masachapa, NicaraguaMar 11, 9:59 AM
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4.769 km SSW of Masachapa, NicaraguaJul 26, 5:26 AM
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4.783 km SW of San Juan del Sur, NicaraguaJul 5, 10:37 PM
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4.766 km S of Masachapa, NicaraguaMay 31, 1:14 PM
139 d ago
50 km–
4.736 km SSW of La Conquista, NicaraguaFeb 18, 10:00 PM
241 d ago
73 km22 reports
4.550 km WSW of Masachapa, NicaraguaMay 4, 9:50 AM
166 d ago
46 km–
4.559 km SW of Masachapa, NicaraguaJan 1, 8:30 PM
289 d ago
54 km–
4.515 km SSW of El Rosario, NicaraguaDec 15, 11:55 PM
306 d ago
88 km4 reports
4.479 km WSW of Masachapa, NicaraguaOct 3, 5:37 AM
15 d ago
38 km–
4.481 km S of Corinto, NicaraguaAug 11, 7:34 PM
67 d ago
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 80 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua earthquake?

Magnitude 4.7 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 24 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.7.

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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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