Magnitude
M3.3
- Depth
- 144.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Rivas · Belén
Country overviewNicaragua · Rivas
M3.3 Earthquake near Belén, Rivas (Nicaragua)
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About this earthquake
On June 21, 2026 at 12:47 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Belén, Rivas (Nicaragua). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 144 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
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Depth profile
Intermediate
144 km
144 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
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Masaya Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Omtepe Airport39.8 kmStraight-line distance
Nicaragua · MNOM
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 140 Catalogue entries
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