Disasters · Earthquake

M4.7 · Nicaragua

First tracked 27 July 2026 · Last updated 19 July 2026

M4.7

Magnitude

26 km

Depth

218,467

Population exposed

220 thousand in MMI III

Exposure detail

An M4.7 earthquake struck 80 km southwest of Masachapa, Nicaragua, at a depth of 26 km. The USGS estimated exposure of approximately 218,467 people in the region. No tsunami was generated.

Sources

USGS ↗GDACS ↗

Source: USGS & GDACS · figures reported · Reviewed