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M4.0 Earthquake near Bonanza (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-08-01 03:43:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Bonanza (Nicaragua) on August 1, 2026 at 03:43 UTC. At around 200 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

ID
777c117fb1c4089e9eddf1cd52c9df684b5348ee
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
200.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-01 03:43:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
City
Bonanza
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.99930, -84.62820
Temperature
24.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 200 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 200 km
Intermediate
200 km
200 km — deeper than the regional average (100.6 km)
Regional average: 100.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 269 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua
  • Momotombo
    Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'270 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Nicaragua
  • Granada
    Distance: 276 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua
  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 278 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua
  • Las Pilas-El Hoyo Complex
    Distance: 278 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'088 m ·Last eruption: 1954 ·Nicaragua
  • Negro, Cerro
    Distance: 279 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Nicaragua

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 140 Catalogue entries

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