M2.5 Depth: 300.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Nandasmo, Masaya (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-09-03 02:37:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Nandasmo, Masaya (Nicaragua) on September 3, 2026 at 02:37 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 300 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

300.0 km

UTC time

2026-09-03 02:37:28 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Nicaragua

State

Masaya

City

Nandasmo

Source

emsc

Coordinates

11.90080, -86.12070

Temperature

26.1°C

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Depth profile

Deep

300 km

300 km — deeper than the regional average (101.7 km)

Regional average: 101.7 km

Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

Masaya

Distance: 11 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua
Granada

Distance: 15 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua
Mombacho

Distance: 19 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua
Nejapa-Miraflores

Distance: 33 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua
Zapatera

Distance: 38 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua
Apoyeque

Distance: 45 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua

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