M2.9 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

UTC time: 2026-06-13 06:20:50 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
25.0 km
Source
EMSC

NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA on June 13, 2026 at 06:20 UTC. With a focal depth of about 25 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
62bd0b3d259c75971b5bbd646b37be1c092e8d68
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-13 06:20:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.22000, -86.71000
Temperature
28.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25 km
Shallow
25 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: 103 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua
  • Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua
  • Distance: 109 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua
  • Distance: 110 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua
  • Distance: 112 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua
  • Distance: 120 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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