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M4.0 Earthquake near Belén, Rivas (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-07-24 10:25:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 24, 2026 at 10:25 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Belén, Rivas (Nicaragua). At around 157 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
c2194334f0fbd73bab13db115b15dd211346d57a
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
157.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-24 10:25:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
Rivas
City
Belén
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.56000, -85.96000
Temperature
23.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 157 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 157 km
Intermediate
157 km
157 km — deeper than the regional average (100.7 km)
Regional average: 100.7 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

  • Zapatera
    Distance: 24 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua
  • Mombacho
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua
  • Concepcion
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Granada
    Distance: 38 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua
  • Masaya
    Distance: 52 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua
  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 74 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Omtepe AirportNicaragua · MNOM
    28.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 140 Catalogue entries

Of 139 other entries for this area and period, 18 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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