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M4.1 Earthquake near Rosita (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-02-18 10:51:35 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 18, 2026 at 10:51 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near Rosita (Nicaragua). With a focal depth of about 17 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
b1b723d49ae2739d30e07d8929575d38932aacfa
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-18 10:51:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
City
Rosita
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.01790, -84.38600
Temperature
21.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 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

  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 290 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua
  • Granada
    Distance: 292 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua
  • Momotombo
    Distance: 293 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'270 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Nicaragua
  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 297 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua
  • Masaya Activity reported
    Distance: 297 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua
  • Mombacho
    Distance: 298 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·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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