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M2.8 Earthquake near Villa El Carmen, Managua (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-09-24 01:56:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Villa El Carmen, Managua (Nicaragua) on September 24, 2026 at 01:56 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 88 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
553dca8b5072d0977157517dc4d2b5342249c875
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
88.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-24 01:56:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
Managua
City
Villa El Carmen
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.95600, -86.64200
Temperature
25.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 88 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 88 km
Intermediate
88 km
88 km — close to the regional average (99 km)
Regional average: 99 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 39 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 46 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua
  • Masaya Activity reported
    Distance: 52 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua
  • Momotombo
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'270 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Nicaragua
  • Las Pilas-El Hoyo Complex
    Distance: 60 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'088 m ·Last eruption: 1954 ·Nicaragua
  • Negro, Cerro
    Distance: 62 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Nicaragua

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 42 Catalogue entries

Of 41 other entries for this area and period, 23 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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