Earthquake · Reviewed by USGS

M4.2 earthquake 6 km SSE of Nandaime, Nicaragua

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 6 km SSE of Nandaime, Nicaragua at Oct 15, 2024, 03:06 UTC, at a depth of 151 km. The epicentre was 7 km (4 mi) SSE of Nandaime.

Details

Magnitude	4.2 mb
Time	Oct 15, 2024, 03:06 UTC
Depth	150.8 km
Coordinates	11.701, -86.035
Felt reports	0
Tsunami flag	None
Source	USGS event page

Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
Magnitude	Location	Distance	Depth	Time
4.9	68 km WSW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua	81 km / 50 mi	depth 44 km	Oct 19, 05:18 UTC
4.8	17 km S of Nandaime, Nicaragua	12 km / 8 mi	depth 166 km	Oct 9, 12:33 UTC
4.4	11 km N of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua	66 km / 41 mi	depth 168 km	Oct 5, 01:20 UTC
4.3	29 km SW of Tola, Nicaragua	48 km / 30 mi	depth 65 km	Sep 17, 09:08 UTC
4.6	7 km NW of Belén, Nicaragua	20 km / 12 mi	depth 135 km	Aug 2, 16:09 UTC
4.7	69 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	97 km / 60 mi	depth 10 km	Jul 26, 09:26 UTC
4.3	10 km W of Tola, Nicaragua	31 km / 19 mi	depth 162 km	Jul 24, 10:25 UTC
5.2	9 km WSW of El Crucero, Nicaragua	49 km / 30 mi	depth 120 km	Jun 26, 11:57 UTC
4.1	9 km W of Cárdenas, Nicaragua	74 km / 46 mi	depth 164 km	Jun 9, 16:06 UTC
4.7	66 km S of Masachapa, Nicaragua	82 km / 51 mi	depth 50 km	May 31, 17:14 UTC
4.3	12 km N of Belén, Nicaragua	17 km / 10 mi	depth 10 km	May 29, 15:39 UTC
4.4	22 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	72 km / 45 mi	depth 78 km	May 13, 03:45 UTC
4.5	50 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	97 km / 61 mi	depth 46 km	May 4, 13:50 UTC
5.5	2 km WSW of Ciudad Sandino, Nicaragua	61 km / 38 mi	depth 160 km	Mar 26, 17:15 UTC
4.1	24 km SSW of Santa Teresa, Nicaragua	34 km / 21 mi	depth 77 km	Mar 23, 02:10 UTC
3.5	2 km SW of Tisma, Nicaragua	40 km / 25 mi	depth 10 km	Mar 19, 01:47 UTC
4.2	65 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	96 km / 60 mi	depth 35 km	Mar 12, 19:01 UTC
4.8	4 km SSW of Moyogalpa, Nicaragua	42 km / 26 mi	depth 200 km	Mar 11, 16:37 UTC
4.3	53 km WSW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua	83 km / 51 mi	depth 35 km	Mar 7, 10:34 UTC
4.7	36 km SSW of La Conquista, Nicaragua	43 km / 27 mi	depth 73 km	Feb 19, 03:00 UTC
4.1	46 km W of Masachapa, Nicaragua	99 km / 61 mi	depth 12 km	Feb 18, 11:38 UTC
4.4	14 km NNE of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua	65 km / 40 mi	depth 172 km	Jan 26, 08:01 UTC
4.0	22 km W of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua	81 km / 51 mi	depth 65 km	Jan 22, 11:13 UTC
4.2	7 km NW of El Crucero, Nicaragua	51 km / 32 mi	depth 159 km	Jan 7, 00:43 UTC
4.5	59 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua	95 km / 59 mi	depth 54 km	Jan 2, 01:30 UTC

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.