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Nicaragua · Carazo

M2.5 Earthquake near Jinotepe, Carazo (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-09-16 09:58:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 16, 2026 at 09:58 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Jinotepe, Carazo (Nicaragua). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 55 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
317e1ac3f1191c7049997daac5a5ecaa317a6c30
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
55.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 09:58:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
Carazo
City
Jinotepe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.78700, -86.24900
Temperature
25.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 55 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 55 km
Shallow
55 km
55 km — shallower than the regional average (100.7 km)
Regional average: 100.7 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: 24 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua
  • Mombacho
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua
  • Granada
    Distance: 32 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua
  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 38 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua
  • Zapatera
    Distance: 47 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 52 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International AirportNicaragua · MGA · MNMG
    40.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 267 Catalogue entries

Of 266 other entries for this area and period, 235 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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