M4.6 earthquake near San Rafael del Sur, Managua Department
745 d ago · 2 Oct 2024, 19:41 UTC 24 km W of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua
What happened
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 24 km W of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua on 2 Oct 2024, 19:41 UTC at a depth of 105 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 San Rafael del Sur, about 35 km away in Managua Department, Nicaragua.
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First reported by USGS
18 Oct 2026, 00:55 UTC
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