M4.6 Earthquake 24 km W of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua — October 2, 2024
2024-10-02 19:41:00 UTC (2024-10-02) · approx. 1:41 PM UTC-6 local
On October 2, 2024 at 19:41 UTC, a magnitude 4.6 intermediate depth earthquake struck 24 km W of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua, at a depth of 105.3 km and coordinates 11.9880°, -86.7285°. This earthquake was detected by 62 seismic stations with excellent location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 326, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 120 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 899 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
-86.7285°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua?
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake that struck 24 km W of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua on October 2, 2024 at 19:41 UTC had a depth of 105.3 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 11.9880°, -86.7285°, which is 24 km W of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.6 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000nw5b). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2024, October 2, 2024). M4.6 Earthquake 24 km W of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua — October 2, 2024. Retrieved December 14, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000nw5b/