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M2.6 Depth: 2.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Nindirí, Masaya (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-07-17 19:58:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Nindirí, Masaya (Nicaragua) on July 17, 2026 at 19:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 2 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: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-17 19:58:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
Masaya
City
Nindirí
Village
Veracruz
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.07000, -86.13000
Temperature
31.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
2 km — shallower than the regional average (102.5 km)
Regional average: 102.5 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

  • Masaya
    Distance: 10 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua
  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 21 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua
  • Granada
    Distance: 25 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 30 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua
  • Mombacho
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua
  • Zapatera
    Distance: 51 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua

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