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Nicaragua · Chinandega

M4.7 Earthquake near El Viejo, Chinandega (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-06-22 05:57:01 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On June 22, 2026 at 05:57 UTC, a magnitude M4.7 earthquake occurred near El Viejo, Chinandega (Nicaragua). At around 104 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
c580aec497731b78e5510ee85c8f971e35f43c63
Magnitude
M4.7
Depth
104.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-22 05:57:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
Chinandega
City
El Viejo
Source
gfz
Coordinates
12.53000, -87.46000
Temperature
26.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 104 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 104 km
Intermediate
104 km
104 km — close to the regional average (100.6 km)
Regional average: 100.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Caribbean Plate.
Near the boundary Caribbean ↔ Cocos · about 130 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Cosiguina
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 872 m ·Last eruption: 1859 ·Nicaragua
  • San Cristobal
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'745 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Telica Activity reported
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'036 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Nicaragua
  • Negro, Cerro
    Distance: 82 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Nicaragua
  • Las Pilas-El Hoyo Complex
    Distance: 85 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'088 m ·Last eruption: 1954 ·Nicaragua
  • Tigre, Isla del
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 774 m ·Honduras

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Context for this earthquake

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

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