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M4.3 Earthquake near Prinzapolka (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 20:58:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Prinzapolka (Nicaragua) on January 12, 2026 at 20:58 UTC. At around 223 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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Details

ID
559b24c247b16701f2b2a7bae9fe93a4be12810a
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
223.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 20:58:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
City
Prinzapolka
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.95640, -84.04570
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 223 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 223 km
Intermediate
223 km
223 km — deeper than 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

  • Granada
    Distance: 310 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 313 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua
  • Zapatera
    Distance: 314 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua
  • Mombacho
    Distance: 315 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua
  • Masaya Activity reported
    Distance: 318 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua
  • Concepcion
    Distance: 319 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·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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