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Nicaragua · Río San Juan

M2.8 Earthquake near San Carlos, Río San Juan (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-09-20 22:46:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 20, 2026 at 22:46 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near San Carlos, Río San Juan (Nicaragua). At around 198 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
0257fc5afb4fe541ae9c45996fa0180371fab090
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
198.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 22:46:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
Río San Juan
City
San Carlos
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.07730, -84.64250
Temperature
27.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 198 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 198 km
Intermediate
198 km
198 km — deeper than the regional average (101 km)
Regional average: 101 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'916 m ·Costa Rica
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    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Costa Rica
  • Arenal
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'670 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Costa Rica
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    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Costa Rica
  • Platanar
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'267 m ·Costa Rica

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Context for this earthquake

21 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 268 Catalogue entries

Of 267 other entries for this area and period, 160 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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