Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 300.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Managua · Mateare
Country overviewNicaragua · Managua
M2.5 Earthquake near Mateare, Managua (Nicaragua)
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About this earthquake
On November 4, 2026 at 17:35 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Mateare, Managua (Nicaragua). At roughly 300 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Nicaragua: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.
Details
Depth profile
Deep
300 km
300 km — deeper than the regional average (98.1 km)
Regional average: 98.1 km
Why depth matters
Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
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Masaya Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport30.1 kmStraight-line distance
Nicaragua · MGA · MNMG
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-13
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Managua
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 44 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
730
Country (24h)
Nicaragua
3