M4.1 earthquake near San Rafael del Sur, Managua Department
3747 d ago · 15 Jul 2016, 01:42 UTC 24 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua
What happened
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck 24 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua on 15 Jul 2016, 01:42 UTC at a depth of 68 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is San Rafael del Sur, about 36 km away in Managua Department, Nicaragua.
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