M4.8 earthquake 17 km S of Nandaime, Nicaragua
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 17 km S of Nandaime, Nicaragua at Oct 9, 8:33 AM ET, 166 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 3 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 4.8 mb |
| Time | 9 Oct 2026, 12:33 UTC |
| Location | 11.595°, -86.061° – 17 km S of Nandaime, Nicaragua |
| Depth | 165.7 km |
| Felt reports | 3 |
| USGS event | us6000u15l |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5 | 2 km WSW of Ciudad Sandino, Nicaragua · PAGER green | Mar 26, 1:15 PM 204 d ago | 160 km | 6 reports |
| 5.4 | 60 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua · PAGER green | Mar 30, 3:30 AM 201 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 5.2 | 9 km WSW of El Crucero, Nicaragua | Jun 26, 7:57 AM 112 d ago | 120 km | 11 reports |
| 5.2 | 12 km N of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua | Nov 17, 12:23 PM 333 d ago | 124 km | 16 reports |
| 4.8 | 4 km SSW of Moyogalpa, Nicaragua | Mar 11, 12:37 PM 219 d ago | 200 km | 2 reports |
| 4.7 | 69 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua | Jul 26, 5:26 AM 82 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 83 km SW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua | Jul 5, 10:37 PM 103 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | 66 km S of Masachapa, Nicaragua | May 31, 1:14 PM 138 d ago | 50 km | – |
| 4.7 | 36 km SSW of La Conquista, Nicaragua | Feb 18, 10:00 PM 240 d ago | 73 km | 22 reports |
| 4.6 | 7 km NW of Belén, Nicaragua | Aug 2, 12:09 PM 75 d ago | 135 km | – |
| 4.5 | 50 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua | May 4, 9:50 AM 165 d ago | 46 km | – |
| 4.5 | 59 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua | Jan 1, 8:30 PM 288 d ago | 54 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 17 km S of Nandaime, Nicaragua earthquake?
Magnitude 4.8 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 166 km.
Was it felt?
3 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.0.
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.