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M2.6 Depth: 300.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near NICARAGUA

UTC time: 2026-04-03 04:03:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near NICARAGUA on April 3, 2026 at 04:03 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 300 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
300.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-03 04:03:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.03410, -85.52760
Temperature
24.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 300 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 300 km
Deep
300 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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