4.0
Earthquake Details: near the coast of Chinandega, Chinandega, Nicaragua
Oct 11, 2026, 17:12:56
A magnitude 4.0 earthquake occurred near near the coast of Chinandega, Chinandega, Nicaragua on Oct 11, 2026 at 17:12:56. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -5 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth-5 km
Significance0
Latitude12.1640
Longitude-87.4700
Event IDemsc:20261011_0000269
Magnitude4.0
Updated:Oct 11, 2026, 17:37:05 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 11, 2026, 11:12:56 CST
- UTC
- Oct 11, 2026, 17:12:56 UTC
-5 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.7GuatemalaBeforeM3.9Offshore El SalvadorBeforeM3.5near the coast of NicaraguaBeforeM4.817 km S of Nandaime, NicaraguaBeforeM3.4Offshore El SalvadorBeforeM4.4121 km SW of Jiquilillo, NicaraguaBeforeM3.6near the coast of NicaraguaBeforeM3.3NicaraguaBeforeM3.5Costa RicaBeforeM4.5103 km SSW of La Libertad, El SalvadorAfterM3.7near the coast of NicaraguaAfterM3.2Costa RicaAfter
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