Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 16.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Masaya · Nindirí
Country overviewNicaragua · Masaya
M2.5 Earthquake near Nindirí, Masaya (Nicaragua)
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About this earthquake
On April 22, 2026 at 21:35 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Nindirí, Masaya (Nicaragua). With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
16 km
16 km — shallower than the regional average (100.4 km)
Regional average: 100.4 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
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Masaya Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport9.0 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 277 Catalogue entries
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