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M2.9 Earthquake near Belén, Rivas (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-09-28 03:55:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Belén, Rivas (Nicaragua) on September 28, 2026 at 03:55 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 105 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
3d107774f4bd71f74bc0b74187a9778a0635f541
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
105.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-28 03:55:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
Rivas
City
Belén
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.56600, -86.01200
Temperature
23.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 105 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 105 km
Intermediate
105 km
105 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

  • Zapatera
    Distance: 28 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua
  • Mombacho
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua
  • Granada
    Distance: 37 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua
  • Concepcion
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Masaya Activity reported
    Distance: 50 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua
  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 70 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Omtepe AirportNicaragua · MNOM
    34.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Rivas

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 62 Catalogue entries

Of 61 other entries for this area and period, 27 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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