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M2.7 Depth: 33.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

UTC time: 2026-05-18 05:08:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 18, 2026 at 05:08 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA. With a focal depth of about 33 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 05:08:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.30000, -86.82000
Temperature
28.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 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
    Distance: 104 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua
  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 106 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua
  • Mombacho
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua
  • Granada
    Distance: 113 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 117 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua
  • Zapatera
    Distance: 119 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua

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