Disasters · Earthquake

M4.6 · Nicaragua

First tracked 27 July 2026 · Last updated 26 July 2026

M4.6

Magnitude

35 km

Depth

460,731

Population exposed

460 thousand in MMI III

Exposure detail

An M4.6 earthquake struck 68 km south-southwest of Masachapa, Nicaragua, at a depth of 35 km. Approximately 460,731 people were exposed to the shaking.

Sources

USGS ↗GDACS ↗

Source: USGS & GDACS · figures reported · Reviewed