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Nicaragua · South Caribbean Coast

M2.8 Earthquake near Desembocadura de Río Grande, South Caribbean Coast (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-09-25 14:38:27 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
1.0 km
Source
EMSC

South Caribbean Coast · Desembocadura de Río Grande

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Desembocadura de Río Grande, South Caribbean Coast (Nicaragua) on September 25, 2026 at 14:38 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1 km
Shallow
1 km
1 km — shallower than the regional average (99 km)
Regional average: 99 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Concepcion
    Distance: 262 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Zapatera
    Distance: 262 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua
  • Granada
    Distance: 264 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua
  • Mombacho
    Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua
  • Masaya Activity reported
    Distance: 276 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 280 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 276 Catalogue entries

Of 275 other entries for this area and period, 161 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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