M4.9 Earthquake 68 km WSW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua — October 19, 2026
2026-10-19 05:18:36 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 11:18 PM UTC-6 local
On October 19, 2026 at 05:18 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 shallow crustal earthquake struck 68 km WSW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua, at a depth of 44.0 km and coordinates 11.1229°, -86.4815°. This earthquake was detected by 108 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 369, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 338 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 1.4 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
-86.4815°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.9 earthquake near San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua?
The magnitude 4.9 earthquake that struck 68 km WSW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua on October 19, 2026 at 05:18 UTC had a depth of 44.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 11.1229°, -86.4815°, which is 68 km WSW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000u3a8). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, October 19, 2026). M4.9 Earthquake 68 km WSW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua — October 19, 2026. Retrieved October 19, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000u3a8/