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M4.5 Earthquake near Nagarote, León (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-01-26 08:01:44 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On January 26, 2026 at 08:01 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Nagarote, León (Nicaragua). At around 112 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
b5751b7eb135e80928625f53334e3837f705fd60
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
112.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-26 08:01:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
León
City
Nagarote
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.07040, -86.76840
Temperature
27.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 112 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 112 km
Intermediate
112 km
112 km — close to 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

  • Momotombo
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'270 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Nicaragua
  • Las Pilas-El Hoyo Complex
    Distance: 48 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'088 m ·Last eruption: 1954 ·Nicaragua
  • Negro, Cerro
    Distance: 49 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Nicaragua
  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 49 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 50 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua
  • Telica Activity reported
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'036 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·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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