Light magnitude 3.9 earthquake at 20 km depth4 Jan 01:21 UTC: First to report: INETER after 4 minutes.4 Jan 01:22: Now using data updates from EMSC4 Jan 01:29: Magnitude recalculated from 3.8 to 3.9. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 126.00 to 20.00 km (from 78 to 12.4 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 34 km (21 mi) towards SW.I didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeJan 4, 2026 01:17:29 UTC - Local time at epicenterSunday, Jan 4, 2026, at 01:17 am (Universal Time GMT +0)Statusconfirmed (manually revised)Magnitude3.9Depth20 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude11.04°N / 87.8°WNicaraguaSeismic antipode11.04°S / 92.2°EShaking intensityIII Weak shaking near epicenterFelt0 reportsPrimary data sourceEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)Nearest volcanoNejapa-Miraflores (201 km / 125 mi)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeBroken Clouds 25.4°C (78 F), humidity: 74%, wind: 2 m/s (5 kts) from NEstimated seismic energy released4.5 x 1010 joules (12.4 megawatt hours, equivalent to 10.7 tons of TNT) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 3.9 | about seismic energy14 minutes agoJan 4, 2026 01:17 GMT / Jan 4, 2026 01:17 am (Universal Time)Lat / Lng: 11.04 / -87.8: Near Coast OF NicaraguaSource: EMSCOther sources: INETER: 3.9 / 20 kmDetail info | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-22572493',11.04000,-87.80000,'14 minutes ago: Mag. 3.9, Near Coast OF Nicaragua',html,'quakes-5-24.png',18,18,9,9,124]); function mkRep(id,notFelt){var nFelt=notFelt||false;var src="https://www.volcanoesandearthquakes.com/app/earthquake-report.php?quakeId="+id;if(nFelt==true){src+="¬Felt=true";}window.open(src,"","status=0,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,menubar=0,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,height=400,width=350");} function locationHashChanged(e){-1!=e.oldURL.indexOf("#popupMap")&&closePopup()} window.onhashchange = locationHashChanged; function comment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=(t.dataset.id,document.getElementById("commentForm"));"none"==a.style.display?(t.appendChild(a),a.style.display="block"):a.style.display="none"}function sendComment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=t.parentNode.dataset.id,n=document.getElementById("commentContent"),p=n.value.trim();if(p){var o="id="+a+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId;o+="&comment="+decodeURIComponent(p),mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",o,function(e){e.responseText;alert("Thank you for submitting your comment!"),t.style.display="none",n.value=""})}}function flagReport(e){var t=e.parentNode.dataset.id;if(confirm("Report this as inappropriate?")){var a="id="+t+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&flagAsInappropriate=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",a,function(t){var a=t.responseText;alert(a),e.style.display="none"})}}function likeReport(e){var t="id="+e.parentNode.dataset.id+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&like=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",t,function(t){t.responseText;e.style.opacity=.5})}]]>[smaller] [bigger]Most recent quakes Top 20 past 24 hrs Quakes in NicaraguaNearby placesThe closest larger town near the epicenter is Masachapa, a town with 5,000 inhabitants in Nicaragua, in 163 km (101 mi) distance to the northeast, but it is unlikely that the quake was felt there. DistancePlaceMax. shaking intensity(*)RegionCountry163 km (101 mi)NE of epicenterMasachapa(pop: 5,000)I: Not feltDepartamento de ManaguaNicaragua174 km (108 mi)NE of epicenterSan Rafael del Sur(pop: 29,800)I: Not feltDepartamento de ManaguaNicaragua174 km (108 mi)N of epicenterCorinto(pop: 19,200)I: Not feltDepartamento de ChinandegaNicaragua176 km (109 mi)NE of epicenterVilla El Carmen(pop: 5,220)I: Not feltDepartamento de ManaguaNicaragua176 km (109 mi)NE of epicenterEl Rosario(pop: 2,990)I: Not feltDepartamento de CarazoNicaragua185 km (115 mi)NE of epicenterLeon(pop: 144,500)I: Not feltDepartamento de LeonNicaragua190 km (118 mi)NE of epicenterLa Paz Centro(pop: 23,500)I: Not feltDepartamento de LeonNicaragua190 km (118 mi)NE of epicenterSanta Teresa(pop: 5,790)I: Not feltDepartamento de CarazoNicaragua191 km (118 mi)NE of epicenterChichigalpa(pop: 33,100)I: Not feltDepartamento de ChinandegaNicaragua191 km (119 mi)N of epicenterChinandega(pop: 126,400)I: Not feltDepartamento de ChinandegaNicaragua192 km (119 mi)NE of epicenterNagarote(pop: 26,300)I: Not feltDepartamento de LeonNicaragua193 km (120 mi)NE of epicenterDiriamba(pop: 35,000)I: Not feltDepartamento de CarazoNicaragua193 km (120 mi)N of epicenterEl Viejo(pop: 53,500)I: Not feltDepartamento de ChinandegaNicaragua193 km (120 mi)N of epicenterJiquilillo(pop: 4,140)I: Not feltDepartamento de ChinandegaNicaragua194 km (120 mi)NE of epicenterEl Crucero(pop: 16,500)I: Not feltDepartamento de ManaguaNicaragua196 km (122 mi)NE of epicenterJinotepe(pop: 29,500)I: Not feltDepartamento de CarazoNicaragua199 km (124 mi)NE of epicenterSan Marcos(pop: 23,300)I: Not feltDepartamento de CarazoNicaragua200 km (124 mi)NE of epicenterMateare(pop: 61,200)I: Not feltDepartamento de ManaguaNicaragua202 km (125 mi)NE of epicenterCiudad Sandino(pop: 50,000)I: Not feltDepartamento de ManaguaNicaragua205 km (127 mi)NE of epicenterMasatepe(pop: 21,500)I: Not feltDepartamento de MasayaNicaragua205 km (128 mi)NE of epicenterTicuantepe(pop: 13,200)I: Not feltDepartamento de ManaguaNicaragua206 km (128 mi)NE of epicenterNandaime(pop: 20,800)I: Not feltDepartamento de GranadaNicaragua208 km (129 mi)NE of epicenterManagua(pop: 973,100)I: Not feltDepartamento de ManaguaNicaragua212 km (132 mi)NE of epicenterDiriomo(pop: 10,100)I: Not feltDepartamento de GranadaNicaragua213 km (132 mi)N of epicenterPuerto Morazan(pop: 7,670)I: Not feltMunicipio de Puerto Morazan, Departamento de ChinandegaNicaragua213 km (132 mi)NE of epicenterMasaya(pop: 130,100)I: Not feltDepartamento de MasayaNicaragua215 km (133 mi)E of epicenterBelen(pop: 5,420)I: Not feltDepartamento de RivasNicaragua224 km (139 mi)NE of epicenterGranada(pop: 89,400)I: Not feltDepartamento de GranadaNicaragua226 km (140 mi)NE of epicenterTipitapa(pop: 50,000)I: Not feltDepartamento de ManaguaNicaragua226 km (140 mi)NE of epicenterLarreynaga(pop: 7,700)I: Not feltDepartamento de LeonNicaragua226 km (141 mi)NE of epicenterTisma(pop: 5,180)I: Not feltDepartamento de MasayaNicaragua233 km (145 mi)NE of epicenterValle San Francisco(pop: 2,220)I: Not feltDepartamento de ManaguaNicaragua247 km (154 mi)NE of epicenterEl Sauce(pop: 11,900)I: Not feltDepartamento de LeonNicaragua250 km (155 mi)NE of epicenterSanta Rosa del Penon(pop: 2,910)I: Not feltDepartamento de LeonNicaragua262 km (163 mi)NE of epicenterCiudad Dario(pop: 13,300)I: Not feltDepartamento de MatagalpaNicaragua274 km (170 mi)NE of epicenterTerrabona(pop: 1,900)I: Not feltDepartamento de MatagalpaNicaragua293 km (182 mi)NE of epicenterMatagalpa(pop: 109,100)I: Not feltDepartamento de MatagalpaNicaraguaNotes:(*) Shaking intensity according to the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) and estimated using seismic models.User-reports for this quakeThere are no user reports for this quake yet.If you felt it, be the first to report it!Compare Quake DataData for the same earthquake as reported by different agenciesThe more agencies report about the same quake and post similar data, the more confidence you can have in the data. It takes normally up to a few hours until earthquake parameters are calculated with near-optimum precision.MagDepthTime GMT2026-01-4EpicenterAgency3.920 km12 mi01:17:29NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUAEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)3.920 km12 mi01:17:29163 Km al suroeste de Masachapa, Nicaragua0.5 km (0.3 mi) epicenter difference with EMSCINETERPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquakeThe earthquake occurred 1 day 24 hours after a magnitude 4.6 earthquake had hit on Thursday, Jan 1, 2026, at 07:30 pm (GMT -6 local time) in 104 km (65 mi) distance to the east:Mag. 4.6 earthquake North Pacific Ocean - 79 km southwest of San Rafael del Sur, Nicaragua - The largest quake near the epicenter of this quake during the 10 years before was an event of magnitude 6.6. It had occurred 4 years earlier, on Thursday, Apr 21, 2022, at 01:42 am (GMT -6 local time) in North Pacific Ocean, Nicaragua:Mag. 6.6 earthquake North Pacific Ocean - Departamento de Leon, Nicaragua - Apr 21, 2022 - The strongest-ever (since 1900) recorded quake in this area measured magnitude 7.7. It had occurred 25 years ago earlier, on Saturday, Jan 13, 2001, at 11:33 am local time (America/El Salvador GMT -6) in North Pacific Ocean, El Salvador:Mag. 7.7 earthquake North Pacific Ocean - 41 km southwest of Usulutan, El Salvador - Jan 13, 2001 - Below is a list and map of larger or recent quakes that had occurred near the epicenter before this earthquake (within up to 100 km/61 mi distance, up to 300 km/183 mi for very large quakes above mag. 7). Filter and sort the list by magnitude or time.Max results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageDate and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMapJan 3, 06:21 pm (GMT -6)3.012 km91 km (57 mi) to the ENorth Pacific Ocean, 172 km southwest of Managua, Nicaragua I FELT ITInfoJan 2, 04:46 pm (GMT -6)3.454 km115 km (71 mi) to the ENorth Pacific Ocean, 87 km southwest of San Rafael del Sur, Nicaragua I FELT ITInfoJan 1, 07:30 pm (GMT -6)4.635 km104 km (65 mi) to the ENorth Pacific Ocean, 79 km southwest of San Rafael del Sur, Nicaragua I FELT ITInfoDec 27, 2025 08:14 am (GMT -6)3.358 km110 km (68 mi) to the ENorth Pacific Ocean, 145 km southwest of Managua, NicaraguaInfoDec 26, 2025 02:11 pm (GMT -6)3.55 km88 km (54 mi) to the NNorth Pacific Ocean, 133 km southwest of Chinandega, NicaraguaInfoDec 24, 2025 01:24 pm (GMT -6)3.815 km113 km (70 mi) to the NNorth Pacific Ocean, 115 km southwest of Chinandega, NicaraguaInfoDec 21, 2025 10:33 am (GMT -6)3.810 km112 km (70 mi) to the NNorth Pacific Ocean, 120 km southwest of Chinandega, NicaraguaInfoDec 11, 2025 07:36 am (GMT -6)4.013 km100 km (62 mi) to the ENorth Pacific Ocean, 116 km southwest of Managua, NicaraguaInfoNov 14, 2025 01:38 pm (GMT -6)4.859 km92 km (57 mi) to the NENorth Pacific Ocean, 123 km southwest of Managua, NicaraguaInfoApr 21, 2022 01:42 am (GMT -6)6.627 km108 km (67 mi) to the NENorth Pacific Ocean, 98 km south of Leon, Departamento de Leon, Nicaragua 350 reportsInfoJan 6, 2022 10:25 am (GMT -6)6.117 km123 km (77 mi) to the NENorth Pacific Ocean, 99 km west of Managua, Departamento de Managua, Nicaragua 143 reportsInfoOct 13, 2014 09:51 pm (GMT -6)7.243 km178 km (111 mi) to the NNorth Pacific Ocean, 66 km west of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua 88 reportsInfoJun 15, 2013 11:34 am (GMT -6)6.530 km125 km (77 mi) to the NENorth Pacific Ocean, 54 km west of San Rafael del Sur, Nicaragua 12 reportsInfoSep 5, 2012 08:42 am (Costa Rica)7.635 km292 km (181 mi) to the E 17 km southeast of Nicoya, Provincia de Guanacaste, Costa Rica 6 reportsInfoAug 26, 2012 10:37 pm (GMT -6)7.328 km150 km (93 mi) to the NWNorth Pacific Ocean, 184 km south of San Salvador, El SalvadorInfoNov 18, 2006 04:05 am (GMT -6)5.530 km8 km (5 mi) to the NNorth Pacific Ocean, 204 km southwest of Managua, NicaraguaInfoOct 9, 2004 03:26 pm (GMT -6)7.035 km131 km (81 mi) to the ENorth Pacific Ocean, 91 km southwest of Managua, NicaraguaInfoJun 29, 2004 01:01 am (GMT -6)6.39 km89 km (55 mi) to the ENorth Pacific Ocean, 176 km west of Liberia, Provincia de Guanacaste, Costa RicaInfoJun 10, 2004 02:59 am (GMT -6)5.910 km49 km (30 mi) to the NNorth Pacific Ocean, 170 km southwest of Managua, NicaraguaInfoApr 27, 2004 10:08 pm (GMT -6)5.662 km131 km (81 mi) to the NNorth Pacific Ocean, 62 km southwest of Chinandega, NicaraguaInfoMar 1, 2004 09:47 pm (GMT -6)6.228 km129 km (80 mi) to the NENorth Pacific Ocean, 81 km southwest of Managua, NicaraguaInfoNov 4, 2003 06:57 pm (GMT -6)5.662 km116 km (72 mi) to the ENorth Pacific Ocean, 94 km southwest of Jinotepe, NicaraguaInfoAug 3, 2002 06:21 pm (GMT -6)5.633 km65 km (40 mi) to the NENorth Pacific Ocean, 143 km southwest of Managua, NicaraguaInfoJun 10, 2002 02:55 pm (GMT -6)5.733 km68 km (42 mi) to the NENorth Pacific Ocean, 143 km southwest of Managua, NicaraguaInfoJun 10, 2002 02:53 pm (GMT -6)5.533 km72 km (45 mi) to the NENorth Pacific Ocean, 140 km southwest of Managua, NicaraguaInfoNov 12, 2001 05:43 pm (GMT -6)5.933 km91 km (56 mi) to the ENorth Pacific Ocean, 148 km southwest of Managua, NicaraguaInfoAug 12, 2001 09:53 am (GMT -6)5.630 km129 km (80 mi) to the NENorth Pacific Ocean, 87 km southwest of Managua, NicaraguaInfoJan 13, 2001 11:33 am (El Salvador)7.760 km242 km (151 mi) to the NWNorth Pacific Ocean, 41 km southwest of Usulutan, El SalvadorInfoAug 23, 1998 07:57 am (GMT -6)6.755 km74 km (46 mi) to the N 130 km SW of Corinto, NicaraguaInfoMar 27, 1996 02:52 pm (GMT -6)6.033 km83 km (52 mi) to the NNorth Pacific Ocean, 188 km west of Managua, Departamento de Managua, NicaraguaInfoMar 3, 1996 08:55 am (GMT -6)6.633 km124 km (77 mi) to the NENorth Pacific Ocean, 85 km southwest of Managua, NicaraguaInfoMar 14, 1994 09:36 pm (GMT -6)6.415 km32 km (20 mi) to the WNorth Pacific Ocean, 230 km southwest of Managua, NicaraguaInfoSep 15, 1992 12:40 pm (GMT -6)5.732 km114 km (71 mi) to the ENorth Pacific Ocean, 94 km south of San Rafael del Sur, NicaraguaInfoSep 6, 1992 07:12 am (GMT -6)5.726 km107 km (67 mi) to the NNorth Pacific Ocean, 83 km southwest of Leon, Departamento de Leon, NicaraguaInfoSep 5, 1992 03:48 pm (GMT -6)6.010 km119 km (74 mi) to the NENorth Pacific Ocean, 68 km southwest of Leon, Departamento de Leon, NicaraguaInfoSep 2, 1992 12:28 pm (GMT -6)6.010 km121 km (75 mi) to the ENorth Pacific Ocean, 84 km southwest of Jinotepe, NicaraguaInfoSep 1, 1992 06:16 pm (GMT -6)7.745 km93 km (58 mi) to the NENorth Pacific Ocean, 92 km southwest of Leon, Departamento de Leon, NicaraguaInfoMay 3, 1985 01:02 am (GMT -6)5.988 km131 km (81 mi) to the NENorth Pacific Ocean, 80 km southwest of Managua, NicaraguaInfoAug 22, 1978 06:38 pm (Costa Rica)7.056 km297 km (184 mi) to the E 19 km N of Nandayure, Costa RicaInfoOct 24, 1956 08:42 am (Managua)7.135 km153 km (95 mi) to the NE near the coast of NicaraguaInfoJan 23, 1956 06:00 pm (Managua)7.30 km176 km (109 mi) to the NEDepartamento de Leon, 49 km west of Managua, Departamento de Managua, NicaraguaInfoFeb 18, 1954 06:40 pm (GMT -6)6.835 km103 km (64 mi) to the NENorth Pacific Ocean, 95 km west of Jinotepe, Departamento de Carazo, NicaraguaInfoOct 5, 1950 04:09 pm (Universal Time)7.598 km307 km (191 mi) to the E 8 km northeast of Canas, Provincia de Guanacaste, Costa RicaInfoDec 22, 1934 02:29 pm (Universal Time)6.625 km109 km (68 mi) to the ENorth Pacific Ocean, 108 km southwest of Managua, NicaraguaInfoMay 21, 1933 04:10 am (GMT -6)6.90 km112 km (69 mi) to the N El Salvador San SalvadorInfoOct 25, 1928 12:33 pm (Universal Time)6.530 km107 km (66 mi) to the NENorth Pacific Ocean, 93 km south of Leon, Departamento de Leon, NicaraguaInfoFeb 8, 1926 03:18 pm (Universal Time)7.120 km177 km (110 mi) to the NWNorth Pacific Ocean, 161 km south of San Salvador, El SalvadorInfoMar 28, 1921 07:49 am (Universal Time)7.265 km186 km (115 mi) to the N 9.5 km west of Chinandega, Departamento de Chinandega, NicaraguaInfoJul 31, 1918 02:37 pm (Universal Time)6.415 km41 km (26 mi) to the SENorth Pacific Ocean, 192 km southwest of Managua, NicaraguaInfoFeb 27, 1916 08:21 pm (Universal Time)7.215 km184 km (114 mi) to the SNorth Pacific Ocean, 360 km west of San Jose, Provincia de San Jose, Costa RicaInfoDec 30, 1907 05:26 am (Universal Time)7.235 km149 km (92 mi) to the ENorth Pacific Ocean, 115 km west of Liberia, Provincia de Guanacaste, Costa RicaInfoJul 1, 1907 01:08 pm (Universal Time)7.115 km69 km (43 mi) to the NNorth Pacific Ocean, 182 km west of Managua, Departamento de Managua, NicaraguaInfoJun 21, 1900 02:52 pm (Costa Rica)7.50 km277 km (172 mi) to the SE 18 km south of Nicoya, Provincia de Guanacaste, Costa RicaInfoMap of earlier quakes in the area of this quakeMax results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageOldest quakes are shown in yellow, most recent in red.[quakes -][quakes +][smaller][bigger]