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M4.4 Earthquake near Villa El Carmen, Managua (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-10-05 01:20:21 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On October 5, 2026 at 01:20 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Villa El Carmen, Managua (Nicaragua). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 167 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Nicaragua: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
c4ec255b5922a433dc4dd4dee28d64323abcb832
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
167.4 km
UTC time
2026-10-05 01:20:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
Managua
City
Villa El Carmen
Source
usgs
Coordinates
12.09580, -86.48910
Temperature
24.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 167.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 167.4 km
Intermediate
167.4 km
167.4 km — deeper than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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

  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 19 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 23 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua
  • Momotombo
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'270 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Nicaragua
  • Masaya Activity reported
    Distance: 37 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua
  • Las Pilas-El Hoyo Complex
    Distance: 49 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'088 m ·Last eruption: 1954 ·Nicaragua
  • Negro, Cerro
    Distance: 51 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Nicaragua

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Airports

  • Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International AirportNicaragua · MGA · MNMG
    35.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

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

Of 139 other entries for this area and period, 13 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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