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M4.0 Earthquake near Nagarote, León (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-01-22 11:13:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 22, 2026 at 11:13 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Nagarote, León (Nicaragua). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 65 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

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Details

ID
8b84146fa92bb601aaf2dcd41b2b9c44f87005e0
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
65.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-22 11:13:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
León
City
Nagarote
Source
isc
Coordinates
11.94800, -86.75700
Temperature
26.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 65 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 65 km
Shallow
65 km
65 km — shallower than the regional average (100.4 km)
Regional average: 100.4 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

  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 51 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 56 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua
  • Momotombo
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'270 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Nicaragua
  • Las Pilas-El Hoyo Complex
    Distance: 61 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'088 m ·Last eruption: 1954 ·Nicaragua
  • Negro, Cerro
    Distance: 62 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Nicaragua
  • Masaya Activity reported
    Distance: 64 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·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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