M4.5 Earthquake 13 km SE of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua — December 25, 2024
2024-12-25 17:47:53 UTC (2024-12-25) · approx. 11:47 AM UTC-6 local
Felt by 2 people across nearby locations.
On December 25, 2024 at 17:47 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 intermediate depth earthquake struck 13 km SE of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua, at a depth of 90.3 km and coordinates 11.1725°, -85.7826°. This earthquake was detected by 66 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 312, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Did You Feel It? — community-reported shaking
Aggregated felt-report intensity from 2 citizen responses to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Each colored zone represents the average MMI from reports in that area.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Did You Feel It?. View on USGS · submit your own report
Earthquake Details
-85.7826°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 13 km SE of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua on December 25, 2024 at 17:47 UTC had a depth of 90.3 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 11.1725°, -85.7826°, which is 13 km SE of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000pfl4). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, December 25, 2024). M4.5 Earthquake 13 km SE of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua — December 25, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000pfl4/