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M4.9 Earthquake near 54 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua

UTC time: 2025-10-01 11:59:32 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
46.5 km
Source
USGS

54 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near 54 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua on October 1, 2025 at 11:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 46 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
5b5259036b6ef308922797840bf6dd4fbc9decc1
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
46.5 km
UTC time
2025-10-01 11:59:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
11.39580, -86.81700
Temperature
27.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 46.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 46.5 km
Shallow
46.5 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

  • Masaya Activity reported
    Distance: 96 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua
  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 97 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua
  • Mombacho
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua
  • Granada
    Distance: 107 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 107 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua
  • Zapatera
    Distance: 115 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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