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M2.8 Depth: 86.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near NICARAGUA (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2025-05-22 09:31:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near NICARAGUA (Nicaragua) on May 22, 2025 at 09:31 UTC. At around 86 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
86.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-22 09:31:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
City
Rivas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.32000, -85.98000
Temperature
25.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 86 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 86 km
Intermediate
86 km
86 km — close to the regional average (102.4 km)
Regional average: 102.4 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

  • Concepcion
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Zapatera
    Distance: 49 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua
  • Mombacho
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua
  • Granada
    Distance: 64 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua
  • Orosi
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Costa Rica
  • Masaya
    Distance: 77 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua

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