Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 300.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
El Rama
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M2.9 Earthquake near El Rama (Nicaragua)
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About this earthquake
On July 4, 2026 at 09:13 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near El Rama (Nicaragua). 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.
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Details
ID
4d663573bd9d95f720f330c4b3fc31a4bf67ab3b
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
300.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-04 09:13:44 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
El Rama
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.07010,
-84.27280
Temperature
22.4°C
Depth profile
Deep
300 km
300 km — deeper than the regional average (100.4 km)
Regional average: 100.4 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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Rincon de la Vieja Activity reported
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 277 Catalogue entries
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