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M2.9 Earthquake near León (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-10-07 07:44:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near León (Nicaragua) on October 7, 2026 at 07:44 UTC. With a focal depth of about 33 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Nicaragua: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
4b6a1e0e33ab487fb8cb840bcdc7bc2164c57b4d
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-07 07:44:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
León
City
León
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.42300, -86.87600
Temperature
23.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 km
33 km — shallower than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Telica Activity reported
    Distance: 21 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'036 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Nicaragua
  • Negro, Cerro
    Distance: 21 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Nicaragua
  • Las Pilas-El Hoyo Complex
    Distance: 23 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'088 m ·Last eruption: 1954 ·Nicaragua
  • San Cristobal
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'745 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Momotombo
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'270 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 61 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua

León

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 39 Catalogue entries

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