USGS · EARTHQUAKE

M 4.6 · 18 km NNE of Posoltega, Nicaragua

A reported observation from the original data provider. Values may be revised as new information becomes available.

Source agencyUSGS

Provider event IDus6000u0uq

Magnitude4.6 mb

Depth206.3 km

Occurred / latest reportedOct 7, 2026, 8:56 PM UTC

Provider last updatedOct 8, 2026, 2:56 PM UTC

TerraPulse collectedOct 21, 2026, 1:50 AM UTC

Catalog statusreviewed

Reported geometryPoint

Location qualityValidated coordinate format (not accuracy assurance)

Country assignmentNicaragua

Coordinates (lon, lat)-86.9041, 12.6946

GDACS alertNot applicable

Magnitude measures earthquake size; intensity describes shaking at a location. Magnitude alone does not establish casualties or damage.

USGS tsunami flag:0 (not set). This flag does not confirm a tsunami or an official tsunami warning. Consult official warning centers.

Original reported GeoJSON geometry

{
  "type": "Point",
  "coordinates": [
    -86.9041,
    12.6946,
    206.277
  ]
}

Revision observations

Changes observed since TerraPulse began collecting this event; this is not a complete provider revision history.

Collected2026-10-21T01:50:21.335Z· Provider update2026-10-08T14:56:28.040Z · Magnitude 4.6

Geographic proximity only; events have not been merged or confirmed as related. Distances use the first reported coordinate for non-point geometries.