Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 250.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Managua · El Crucero
Country overviewNicaragua · Managua
M2.5 Earthquake near El Crucero, Managua (Nicaragua)
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About this earthquake
On October 12, 2026 at 20:13 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near El Crucero, Managua (Nicaragua). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 250 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
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Details
ID
014cb4942512f1f4d85093a1db9cfb6309c3e2d3
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
250.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-12 20:13:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.99160,
-86.29980
Temperature
29.3°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
250 km
250 km — deeper than the regional average (100.8 km)
Regional average: 100.8 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
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Masaya Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport22.0 kmStraight-line distance
Nicaragua · MGA · MNMG
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Managua
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 44 Catalogue entries
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