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Nicaragua · Masaya

M2.5 Earthquake near Nindirí, Masaya (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-09-28 18:00:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 28, 2026 at 18:00 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Nindirí, Masaya (Nicaragua). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
55e564879d10f68aa39cf507c970b0fd7c8b780a
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-28 18:00:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
Masaya
City
Nindirí
Village
Veracruz
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.06000, -86.14900
Temperature
29.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — shallower than the regional average (99 km)
Regional average: 99 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

  • Masaya Activity reported
    Distance: 9 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua
  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 20 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua
  • Granada
    Distance: 26 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 29 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua
  • Mombacho
    Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua
  • Zapatera
    Distance: 51 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International AirportNicaragua · MGA · MNMG
    9.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 276 Catalogue entries

Of 275 other entries for this area and period, 241 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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