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Nicaragua · Granada Department

M2.2 Earthquake near Diriomo, Granada Department (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-11-05 14:48:54 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
11.0 km
Source
INETER

Granada Department · Diriomo

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About this earthquake

On November 5, 2026 at 14:48 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Diriomo, Granada Department (Nicaragua). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
0de411499e5451ed1cdfd07b79fb8926f8dd35e8
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-05 14:48:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
Granada Department
City
Diriomo
Source
ineter
Coordinates
11.87300, -86.05700
Temperature
26.8°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 (97.4 km)
Regional average: 97.4 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

  • Granada
    Distance: 9 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua
  • Mombacho
    Distance: 11 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua
  • Masaya Activity reported
    Distance: 17 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua
  • Zapatera
    Distance: 30 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua
  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 40 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 51 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua

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Airports

  • Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International AirportNicaragua · MGA · MNMG
    32.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-13

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 277 Catalogue entries

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