Disasters · Earthquake

M4.6 · Nicaragua

First tracked 2 August 2026 · Last updated 2 August 2026

M4.6

Magnitude

137 km

Depth

2,685,429

Population exposed

2.7 million in MMI III

Exposure detail

An M4.6 earthquake occurred 8 km north of Belén, Nicaragua at a depth of 137 km. The USGS estimated population exposure at 2,685,429 people in the affected area. No tsunami was generated.

Sources

USGS ↗GDACS ↗

Source: USGS & GDACS · figures reported · Reviewed