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M4.3 earthquake 29 km SW of Tola, Nicaragua

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 29 km SW of Tola, Nicaragua at Sep 17, 2026, 09:08 UTC, at a depth of 65 km. The epicentre was 40 km (25 mi) WSW of Rivas.

Details

Magnitude4.3 mb
TimeSep 17, 2026, 09:08 UTC
Depth64.8 km
Coordinates11.289, -86.158
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.968 km WSW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua40 km / 25 midepth 44 km
4.817 km S of Nandaime, Nicaragua36 km / 22 midepth 166 km
4.411 km N of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua96 km / 60 midepth 168 km

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