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M2.8 Depth: 33.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

UTC time: 2026-04-28 10:56:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA on April 28, 2026 at 10:56 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-28 10:56:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.39000, -86.71000
Temperature
26.9°C

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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
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

  • Masaya
    Distance: 89 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua
  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 92 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua
  • Mombacho
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua
  • Granada
    Distance: 98 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 103 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua
  • Zapatera
    Distance: 104 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua

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