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M2.5 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

UTC time: 2026-04-18 12:05:20 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
31.0 km
Source
EMSC

NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA on April 18, 2026 at 12:05 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 31 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
113a27d086116d704b79a2c9a2205fbfeb804d89
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
31.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-18 12:05:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.11000, -86.14000
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31 km
Shallow
31 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

  • Concepcion
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Orosi
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Costa Rica
  • Zapatera
    Distance: 77 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua
  • Mombacho
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua
  • Granada
    Distance: 90 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua
  • Rincon de la Vieja Activity reported
    Distance: 93 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'729 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Costa Rica

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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