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M2.9 Depth: 77.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near León (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-07-10 12:47:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near León (Nicaragua) on July 10, 2026 at 12:47 UTC. At around 77 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Nicaragua: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
77.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-10 12:47:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
León
City
León
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.30000, -87.12000
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 77 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 77 km
Intermediate
77 km
77 km — shallower than the regional average (102.5 km)
Regional average: 102.5 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

  • Telica
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'036 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Nicaragua
  • San Cristobal
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'745 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Negro, Cerro
    Distance: 51 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Nicaragua
  • Las Pilas-El Hoyo Complex
    Distance: 52 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'088 m ·Last eruption: 1954 ·Nicaragua
  • Momotombo
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'270 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 85 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua

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