M4.6 Earthquake 97 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua — March 18, 2025
2025-03-18 22:10:21 UTC (2025-03-18) · approx. 4:10 PM UTC-6 local
Felt by 1 person across nearby locations.
On March 18, 2025 at 22:10 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 shallow crustal earthquake struck 97 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua, at a depth of 35.0 km and coordinates 12.2042°, -88.1641°. This earthquake was detected by 72 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 326, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 120 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 899 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 1 citizen response 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
-88.1641°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Jiquilillo, Nicaragua?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 97 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua on March 18, 2025 at 22:10 UTC had a depth of 35.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 12.2042°, -88.1641°, which is 97 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000pzn9). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2025, March 18, 2025). M4.6 Earthquake 97 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua — March 18, 2025. Retrieved May 17, 2025 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000pzn9/