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M2.8 Earthquake near Belén, Rivas (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-09-30 05:00:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Belén, Rivas (Nicaragua) on September 30, 2026 at 05:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
4cd44036527abe9e12bc6c3993175f692307ee47
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-30 05:00:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
Rivas
City
Belén
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.58000, -86.07600
Temperature
23.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (99 km)
Regional average: 99 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

  • Mombacho
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua
  • Zapatera
    Distance: 32 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua
  • Granada
    Distance: 37 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua
  • Masaya Activity reported
    Distance: 46 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua
  • Concepcion
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 66 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Omtepe AirportNicaragua · MNOM
    41.1 kmStraight-line distance

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

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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, 34 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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