Back to map
Nicaragua

M4.0 Earthquake near Puerto Cabezas (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-03-20 22:39:59 UTC Local time: —

Map

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Puerto Cabezas (Nicaragua) on March 20, 2026 at 22:39 UTC. With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
5ae6ebf731b6df54b5531847554eb109fd2dd3a3
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-20 22:39:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
City
Puerto Cabezas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.90000, -83.08000
Temperature
26.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1 km
Shallow
1 km
1 km — shallower than the regional average (100.6 km)
Regional average: 100.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Concepcion
    Distance: 381 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Zapatera
    Distance: 383 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua
  • Granada
    Distance: 385 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua
  • Mombacho
    Distance: 389 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua
  • Masaya Activity reported
    Distance: 397 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 399 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Puerto Cabezas AirportNicaragua · PUZ · MNPC
    36.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Nicaragua

Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Nicaragua

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Nicaragua

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
576
Country (24h)
Nicaragua
0
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude Place Local time
No recent events available.

Share