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A Magnitude 4.6 Earthquake Shakes the Southwest Area of El Astillero

Summary by Radio Nicaragua
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck at 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, reported the Nicaraguan Institute of Territorial Studies (INETER). The epicenter was located 22 kilometers southwest of El Astillero, at coordinates 11.403° north and 86.344° west, at a depth of 48 kilometers. Of Interest: Nicaragua commemorates Sandino with various activities. According to the official report, the tremor is related to the collision between the Cocos…
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A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck at 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, reported the Nicaraguan Institute of Territorial Studies (INETER). The epicenter was located 22 kilometers southwest of El Astillero, at coordinates 11.403° north and 86.344° west, at a depth of 48 kilometers. Of Interest: Nicaragua commemorates Sandino with various activities. According to the official report, the tremor is related to the collision between the Cocos…

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Radio Nicaragua broke the news in on Thursday, February 19, 2026.
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