Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 196.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Rivas · San Jerónimo
Country overviewNicaragua · Rivas
M2.7 Earthquake near San Jerónimo, Rivas (Nicaragua)
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About this earthquake
On July 3, 2026 at 00:28 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near San Jerónimo, Rivas (Nicaragua). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 196 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
72e679cb9ca56737df81604fcd972c40d285148e
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
196.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-03 00:28:28 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
San Jerónimo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.20490,
-85.71790
Temperature
23.0°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
196 km
196 km — deeper than 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.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
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Rincon de la Vieja Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Omtepe Airport35.5 kmStraight-line distance
Nicaragua · MNOM
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Rivas
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 62 Catalogue entries
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