Magnitude
M4.1
- Depth
- 21.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
North Caribbean Coast · Rosita
Country overviewNicaragua · North Caribbean Coast
M4.1 Earthquake near Rosita, North Caribbean Coast (Nicaragua)
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About this earthquake
On October 29, 2026 at 19:06 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near Rosita, North Caribbean Coast (Nicaragua). With a focal depth of about 21 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Nicaragua: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.
Details
ID
ac2b62a5a3d3cad7951e28fecf5c20849c964a09
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-29 19:06:24 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.05510,
-84.31850
Temperature
29.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
21 km
21 km — shallower than the regional average (98.1 km)
Regional average: 98.1 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
-
Masaya Activity reported
Nicaragua
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 140 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
738
Country (24h)
Nicaragua
3