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M2.8 Earthquake near Corinto, Chinandega (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-08-28 16:51:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Corinto, Chinandega (Nicaragua) on August 28, 2026 at 16:51 UTC. At around 118 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
6ea49ac6b967598012dc688f12167f3e883c569a
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
118.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-28 16:51:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
Chinandega
City
Corinto
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.37000, -87.36000
Temperature
29.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 118 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 118 km
Intermediate
118 km
118 km — close to the regional average (100.6 km)
Regional average: 100.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • San Cristobal
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'745 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Telica Activity reported
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'036 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Nicaragua
  • Cosiguina
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 872 m ·Last eruption: 1859 ·Nicaragua
  • Negro, Cerro
    Distance: 73 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Nicaragua
  • Las Pilas-El Hoyo Complex
    Distance: 75 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'088 m ·Last eruption: 1954 ·Nicaragua
  • Momotombo
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'270 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Nicaragua

Chinandega

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 37 Catalogue entries

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