Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Masaya · Nindirí
Country overviewNicaragua · Masaya
M2.7 Earthquake near Nindirí, Masaya (Nicaragua)
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About this earthquake
On October 9, 2026 at 18:32 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Nindirí, Masaya (Nicaragua). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Nicaragua: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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
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Masaya Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport9.6 kmStraight-line distance
Nicaragua · MGA · MNMG
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 277 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
613
Country (24h)
Nicaragua
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