M4.4 Earthquake 12 km N of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua — October 5, 2026
2026-10-05 01:20:21 UTC (2 hours ago) · approx. 7:20 PM UTC-6 local
On October 5, 2026 at 01:20 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 intermediate depth earthquake struck 12 km N of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua, at a depth of 167.4 km and coordinates 12.0958°, -86.4891°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-86.4891°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 12 km N of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua on October 5, 2026 at 01:20 UTC had a depth of 167.4 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 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000tzln). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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