M4.8 earthquake - 17 km S of Nandaime, Nicaragua
7 d ago · 9 Oct 2026, 12:33 UTC 17 km S of Nandaime, Nicaragua
What happened
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 17 km S of Nandaime, Nicaragua on 9 Oct 2026, 12:33 UTC at a depth of 166 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
The nearest town in our records is Nandaime, about 18 km away in Granada Department, Nicaragua.
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First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 18:31 UTC
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