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M2.6 Depth: 86.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

UTC time: 2026-08-13 09:51:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA on August 13, 2026 at 09:51 UTC. At around 86 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
86.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-13 09:51:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.57000, -88.01000
Temperature
30.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 86 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 86 km
Intermediate
86 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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