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7 Oct 2026, 20:56 UTC · Oct 7, 4:56 PM ET

M4.6 earthquake 18 km NNE of Posoltega, Nicaragua

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 18 km NNE of Posoltega, Nicaragua at Oct 7, 4:56 PM ET, 206 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

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M4.2 20 km SSW of León, NicaraguaM4.3 47 km W of Villa El Carmen, NicaraguaM4.3 16 km S of León, NicaraguaM4.3 14 km SSE of Nagarote, NicaraguaM4.4 12 km N of Villa El Carmen, NicaraguaM4.4 14 km NNE of Villa El Carmen, NicaraguaM4.4 22 km SW of La Paz Centro, NicaraguaM4.5 16 km WSW of El Viejo, NicaraguaM4.6 18 km NNE of Posoltega, NicaraguaM4.8 42 km WSW of Jiquilillo, NicaraguaM5.2 9 km WSW of El Crucero, NicaraguaM5.2 12 km N of Villa El Carmen, NicaraguaM5.5 2 km WSW of Ciudad Sandino, Nicaragua
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.6 mb
Time7 Oct 2026, 20:56 UTC
Location12.695°, -86.904° – 18 km NNE of Posoltega, Nicaragua
Depth206.3 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000u0uq
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.52 km WSW of Ciudad Sandino, Nicaragua · PAGER greenMar 26, 1:15 PM
204 d ago		160 km6 reports
5.29 km WSW of El Crucero, NicaraguaJun 26, 7:57 AM
112 d ago		120 km11 reports
5.212 km N of Villa El Carmen, NicaraguaNov 17, 12:23 PM
333 d ago		124 km16 reports
4.842 km WSW of Jiquilillo, NicaraguaJan 4, 9:20 AM
285 d ago		81 km–
4.516 km WSW of El Viejo, NicaraguaMar 27, 10:55 AM
203 d ago		118 km–
4.412 km N of Villa El Carmen, NicaraguaOct 4, 9:20 PM
12 d ago		167 km–
4.414 km NNE of Villa El Carmen, NicaraguaJan 26, 3:01 AM
264 d ago		172 km–
4.422 km SW of La Paz Centro, NicaraguaOct 17, 6:48 AM
364 d ago		123 km–
4.347 km W of Villa El Carmen, NicaraguaJul 17, 8:07 AM
91 d ago		54 km–
4.316 km S of León, NicaraguaApr 16, 2:10 AM
184 d ago		164 km–
4.314 km SSE of Nagarote, NicaraguaOct 1, 2:18 PM
380 d ago		162 km–
4.220 km SSW of León, NicaraguaAug 11, 5:08 PM
66 d ago		10 km–
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About this earthquake

How strong was the 18 km NNE of Posoltega, Nicaragua earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 206 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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M4.6 earthquake 18 km NNE of Posoltega, Nicaragua — 77.today