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M2.8 Earthquake near Diriamba, Carazo (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-05-19 09:26:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Diriamba, Carazo (Nicaragua) on May 19, 2026 at 09:26 UTC. At around 98 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
4c991a68a298b7f1ef6868c1d2da97a950c02550
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
98.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-19 09:26:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
Carazo
City
Diriamba
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.63000, -86.52000
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 98 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 98 km
Intermediate
98 km
98 km — close to the regional average (100.4 km)
Regional average: 100.4 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

  • Masaya Activity reported
    Distance: 55 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua
  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 59 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua
  • Mombacho
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua
  • Granada
    Distance: 66 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 71 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua
  • Zapatera
    Distance: 77 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 277 Catalogue entries

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