A light earthquake with magnitude 4.2 (ml/mb) was reported 46 kilometers (29 miles) from Jiquilillo in Nicaragua on Tuesday. Unique identifier: us6000px81. Ids that are associated to the event: us6000px81. A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist). Global date and time of event UTC/GMT: 25/02/25 / 2025-02-25 19:08:16 / February 25, 2025 @ 7:08 pm. Exact location, longitude -87.7075° West, latitude 12.4052° North, depth = 66.233 km. The earthquake was roughly at a depth of 66.233 km (41 miles). The 4.2-magnitude earthquake has occurred at 19:08:16 / 7:08 pm (local time epicenter).

Close country/countries, Nicaragua (c. 5 996 000 pop) (That might be effected). Closest city/cities/towns to epicentrum/hypocenter was Telica, León, Posoltega (min 5000 pop). The epicenter was 90 km (56 miles) from León (c. 144 500 pop), 67 km (42 miles) from Chinandega (c. 126 400 pop), 65 km (41 miles) from El Viejo (c. 53 500 pop), 76 km (47 miles) from Chichigalpa (c. 33 100 pop), 59 km (36 miles) from Corinto (c. 19 200 pop), 93 km (58 miles) from Telica (c. 8 800 pop).

There are an estimated 13,000 light earthquakes in the world each year. In the past 24 hours, there have been one, in the last 10 days one, in the past 30 days two and in the last 365 days fourty-four earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater that have been detected nearby. Earthquakes 4.0 to 5.0 are often felt, but only causes minor damage.

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What was your situation during the earthquake? Leave a comment or report about damage, shaking and activity at your home, city and country. This information comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service. Read more about the earthquake, Seismometer information, Date-Time, Location, Distances, Parameters and details about this quake, recorded: 46 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua.

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