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M3.0 Earthquake near El Crucero, Managua (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-02-19 12:55:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 19, 2026 at 12:55 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near El Crucero, Managua (Nicaragua). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 149 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
72f2a69066fb2e0552126cc1858600d9da3b2415
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
149.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-19 12:55:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
Managua
City
El Crucero
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.02000, -86.42000
Temperature
28.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 149 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 149 km
Intermediate
149 km
149 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

  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 16 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 26 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua
  • Masaya Activity reported
    Distance: 28 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua
  • Momotombo
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'270 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Nicaragua
  • Granada
    Distance: 50 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua
  • Mombacho
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International AirportNicaragua · MGA · MNMG
    30.5 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 ≥ 3.0 · 140 Catalogue entries

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