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M2.9 Depth: 300.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near El Rama (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-07-04 09:13:44 UTC Local time: —

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.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Nicaragua: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
300.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-04 09:13:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
City
El Rama
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.07010, -84.27280
Temperature
22.4°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
300 km — deeper than the regional average (102.5 km)
Regional average: 102.5 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Concepcion
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Zapatera
    Distance: 173 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua
  • Tenorio
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'916 m ·Costa Rica
  • Miravalles
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Costa Rica
  • Orosi
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Costa Rica
  • Rincon de la Vieja
    Distance: 180 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'729 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Costa Rica

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