Nicaragua · Madriz

M2.5 Earthquake near Totogalpa, Madriz (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-01-31 06:32:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Totogalpa, Madriz (Nicaragua) on January 31, 2026 at 06:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 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.

Details

ID
4d5abd15ef95a794ae4ecad4ee43628f9be7224f
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-31 06:32:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.58000, -86.50000
Temperature
17.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 km — shallower than the regional average (100.4 km)
Regional average: 100.4 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

  • Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'745 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Telica Activity reported
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'036 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Nicaragua
  • Distance: 121 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Nicaragua
  • Distance: 122 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'088 m ·Last eruption: 1954 ·Nicaragua
  • Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 640 m ·Honduras
  • Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 774 m ·Honduras

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Context for this earthquake

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

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