Magnitude 4.7 earthquake strikes 80 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Nicaragua today, July 18, 2026, at 23:31:20.036 UTC. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported the seismic event originated at a depth of 25.777 kilometers.

The epicenter was located in the Pacific Ocean at coordinates 11.3596 latitude and -87.1133 longitude, approximately 80 kilometers southwest of Masachapa, Nicaragua. The USGS continuously monitors and reports on global seismic activity, providing essential data on earthquake magnitude, location, depth, and time of occurrence.