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M2.9 Depth: 158.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near NICARAGUA

UTC time: 2026-05-06 06:35:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near NICARAGUA on May 6, 2026 at 06:35 UTC. At around 158 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
158.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 06:35:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.55000, -85.93000
Temperature
24.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 158 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 158 km
Intermediate
158 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

  • Zapatera
    Distance: 23 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua
  • Mombacho
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua
  • Concepcion
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Granada
    Distance: 39 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua
  • Masaya
    Distance: 55 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua
  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 76 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua

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