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Nicaragua · Masaya

M2.6 Earthquake near Nindirí, Masaya (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 19:57:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 19, 2026 at 19:57 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Nindirí, Masaya (Nicaragua). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Nicaragua: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M2.5.

Details

ID
6702d5617f6cada92d0b303e496baffbb9d8b0f3
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-19 19:57:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
Masaya
City
Nindirí
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.08000, -86.12000
Temperature
30.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (99.6 km)
Regional average: 99.6 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: 12 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua
  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 22 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua
  • Granada
    Distance: 25 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 30 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua
  • Mombacho
    Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua
  • Zapatera
    Distance: 51 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International AirportNicaragua · MGA · MNMG
    8.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 277 Catalogue entries

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