A light earthquake with magnitude 4.9 (ml/mb) was detected on Sunday, 79 kilometers (49 miles) from Corinto in Nicaragua. The temblor was picked up at 11:59:06 / 11:59 am (local time epicenter). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 36.486 km (23 miles). Global date and time of event UTC/GMT: 06/04/25 / 2025-04-06 11:59:06 / April 6, 2025 @ 11:59 am. Id of earthquake: us6000q4dq. Event ids that are associated: us6000q4dq. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). Exact location of earthquake, -87.5228° West, 11.8484° North, depth 36.486 km.
Nearest cities/city/towns to hypocenter/epicentrum was El Viejo, Chichigalpa, Posoltega (min 5000 pop). Nearby country/countries that might be effected, Nicaragua (c. 5 996 000 pop). Epicenter of the earthquake was 96 km (60 miles) from León (c. 144 500 pop), 97 km (60 miles) from Chinandega (c. 126 400 pop), 99 km (61 miles) from El Viejo (c. 53 500 pop), 97 km (60 miles) from Chichigalpa (c. 33 100 pop), 80 km (50 miles) from Corinto (c. 19 200 pop), 97 km (60 miles) from Posoltega (c. 6 400 pop), 86 km (54 miles) from El Realejo (c. 6 200 pop).
In the past 24 hours, there have been one, in the last 10 days two, in the past 30 days six and in the last 365 days fifty-three earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that was reported nearby. Earthquakes 4.0 to 5.0 are often felt, but only causes minor damage. There are an estimated 13,000 light earthquakes in the world each year.
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