4.6
Earthquake Details: 8 km N of Belén, Nicaragua
8/2/2026, 4:09:30 PM
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred near 8 km N of Belén, Nicaragua on 8/2/2026 at 4:09:30 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 136.506 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth136.506 km
Significance326
Latitude11.5792
Longitude-85.8978
Event IDus6000thmh
Magnitude4.6
Updated:8/2/2026, 4:25:21 PM
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/2/2026, 10:09:30 AM CST
- UTC
- 8/2/2026, 4:09:30 PM UTC
136.506 km · Intermediate-focus
Between 70 and 300 km deep.
Nearby major cities
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