M4.1 Earthquake 88 km SW of Corinto, Nicaragua — August 6, 2026
2026-08-06 04:13:47 UTC (1 hour ago) · approx. 10:13 PM UTC-6 local
On August 6, 2026 at 04:13 UTC, a magnitude 4.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 88 km SW of Corinto, Nicaragua, at a depth of 38.2 km and coordinates 11.8219°, -87.6264°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 21 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 406 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-87.6264°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.1 earthquake near Corinto, Nicaragua?
The magnitude 4.1 earthquake that struck 88 km SW of Corinto, Nicaragua on August 6, 2026 at 04:13 UTC had a depth of 38.2 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.1 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.1 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000tihn). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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