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M4.4 Earthquake near 22 km SSE of Masachapa, Nicaragua (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2025-12-16 04:55:52 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On December 16, 2025 at 04:55 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near 22 km SSE of Masachapa, Nicaragua (Nicaragua). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 82 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
1ce73658904fb8d855bd6b9571b6c7bdf3b051c1
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
81.6 km
UTC time
2025-12-16 04:55:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
City
Carazo
Source
usgs
Coordinates
11.59210, -86.45930
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 81.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 81.6 km
Intermediate
81.6 km
81.6 km — close to the regional average (100.4 km)
Regional average: 100.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Masaya Activity reported
    Distance: 54 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua
  • Mombacho
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua
  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 61 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua
  • Granada
    Distance: 63 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua
  • Zapatera
    Distance: 71 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 73 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 140 Catalogue entries

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