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M2.6 Earthquake near San Rafael del Sur, Managua (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-05-22 05:40:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On May 22, 2026 at 05:40 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near San Rafael del Sur, Managua (Nicaragua). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 133 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
5815d57c1fc10a5ab0d4c9c1d63c44f5702e650d
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
133.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-22 05:40:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
Managua
City
San Rafael del Sur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.69000, -86.53000
Temperature
28.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 133 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 133 km
Intermediate
133 km
133 km — deeper than the regional average (100.6 km)
Regional average: 100.6 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

  • Masaya Activity reported
    Distance: 51 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua
  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 53 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua
  • Mombacho
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua
  • Granada
    Distance: 64 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 65 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua
  • Zapatera
    Distance: 77 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 44 Catalogue entries

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