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M2.7 Earthquake near Santa Teresa, Carazo (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-02-19 07:59:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 19, 2026 at 07:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Santa Teresa, Carazo (Nicaragua). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 50 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
536d158fbc58d2a9fc9f461ed2b9e6626e752f86
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-19 07:59:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
Carazo
City
Santa Teresa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.39000, -86.33000
Temperature
25.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50 km
Shallow
50 km
50 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

  • Mombacho
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua
  • Zapatera
    Distance: 67 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua
  • Masaya Activity reported
    Distance: 68 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua
  • Granada
    Distance: 68 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua
  • Concepcion
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 81 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua

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Context for this earthquake

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

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