Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 28.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA
M2.5 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA on March 27, 2026 at 15:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 28 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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
46d1b90ce3b6d516ae5660c2a0bc591d411697bc
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
28.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-27 15:38:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.76000,
-87.26000
Temperature
27.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
28 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
-
Telica Activity reported
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
Earthquake overviewStats (last 24h)
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