M4.5 earthquake near Rivas, Rivas Department
2190 d ago · 18 Oct 2020, 04:12 UTC 6 km ESE of San Jorge, Nicaragua
What happened
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 6 km ESE of San Jorge, Nicaragua on 18 Oct 2020, 04:12 UTC at a depth of 158 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 Rivas, about 9 km away in Rivas Department, Nicaragua.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 09:59 UTC
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