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Nicaragua · Chinandega

M2.3 Earthquake near El Viejo, Chinandega (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-11-02 17:30:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.3 earthquake was recorded near El Viejo, Chinandega (Nicaragua) on November 2, 2026 at 17:30 UTC. At around 212 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by INETER/CATAC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Nicaragua: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
380cc9acf5a0d620536dc6edc133d1b606773f12
Magnitude
M2.3
Depth
212.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-02 17:30:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
Chinandega
City
El Viejo
Source
ineter
Coordinates
13.07000, -87.51200
Temperature
32.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 212 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 212 km
Intermediate
212 km
212 km — deeper than the regional average (97.9 km)
Regional average: 97.9 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Cosiguina
    Distance: 12 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 872 m ·Last eruption: 1859 ·Nicaragua
  • Tigre, Isla del
    Distance: 27 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 774 m ·Honduras
  • Zacate Grande, Isla
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 640 m ·Honduras
  • San Cristobal
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'745 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Aramuaca, Laguna
    Distance: 76 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 181 m ·El Salvador
  • Telica Activity reported
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'036 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Nicaragua

Chinandega

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 37 Catalogue entries

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