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Nicaragua · Río San Juan

M2.9 Earthquake near El Castillo, Río San Juan (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-09-27 11:01:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 27, 2026 at 11:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near El Castillo, Río San Juan (Nicaragua). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
09bf2da8dff46c6fefff6f59a25e8e1f0050bc4c
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-27 11:01:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
Río San Juan
City
El Castillo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
10.91160, -84.25600
Temperature
24.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 km — shallower than the regional average (99 km)
Regional average: 99 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

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 276 Catalogue entries

Of 275 other entries for this area and period, 139 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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