Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 40.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA
M2.8 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA on March 27, 2026 at 19:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 40 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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
ID
1fabf7eb68b133a069ee755639ba0bf278c272c0
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-27 19:12:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.33000,
-87.43000
Temperature
28.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
40 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
-
Telica Activity reported
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.
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