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M4.5 earthquake near Corinto, Chinandega Department

Name: M4.5 earthquake near Corinto, Chinandega Department
Start: 2021-09-22T16:20:46.509+00:00
Location: 85 km SW of Corinto, Nicaragua

1851 d ago · 22 Sept 2021, 16:20 UTC 85 km SW of Corinto, Nicaragua

What happened

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 85 km SW of Corinto, Nicaragua on 22 Sept 2021, 16:20 UTC at a depth of 24 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 Corinto, about 86 km away in Chinandega Department, Nicaragua.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:23 UTC

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