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M2.6 Earthquake near León (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-09-29 02:54:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near León (Nicaragua) on September 29, 2026 at 02:54 UTC. At around 83 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
3cab125f2dc400e7ef34df1f644d6b228602fb2c
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
83.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-29 02:54:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
León
City
León
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.18000, -86.98100
Temperature
27.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 83 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 83 km
Intermediate
83 km
83 km — close to the regional average (99 km)
Regional average: 99 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

  • Negro, Cerro
    Distance: 47 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Nicaragua
  • Las Pilas-El Hoyo Complex
    Distance: 48 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'088 m ·Last eruption: 1954 ·Nicaragua
  • Telica Activity reported
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'036 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Nicaragua
  • Momotombo
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'270 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Nicaragua
  • San Cristobal
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'745 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 70 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua

León

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 40 Catalogue entries

Of 39 other entries for this area and period, 30 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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