Nicaragua · Rivas

M2.7 Earthquake near Tola, Rivas (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-11-09 13:05:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 9, 2026 at 13:05 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Tola, Rivas (Nicaragua). At around 160 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
46deff76fc8e30c3503836e2570ee6ebef72c7c4
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
160.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-09 13:05:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.28120, -85.95240
Temperature
24.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 160 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 160 km
Intermediate
160 km
160 km — deeper than the regional average (97.4 km)
Regional average: 97.4 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

  • Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Distance: 52 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua
  • Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua
  • Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Costa Rica
  • Distance: 69 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua
  • Masaya Activity reported
    Distance: 82 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Omtepe AirportNicaragua · MNOM
    38.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-13

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

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 62 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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