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Nicaragua · Boaco

M2.0 Earthquake near San Lorenzo, Boaco (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-10-31 13:53:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.0 earthquake was recorded near San Lorenzo, Boaco (Nicaragua) on October 31, 2026 at 13:53 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 56 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by INETER/CATAC. Nicaragua: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
734def0de11da38a2ad80eb11dd5cd135cb94411
Magnitude
M2.0
Depth
56.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-31 13:53:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
Boaco
City
San Lorenzo
Source
ineter
Coordinates
12.24500, -85.76200
Temperature
27.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 56 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 56 km
Shallow
56 km
56 km — shallower than the regional average (97.9 km)
Regional average: 97.9 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

  • Granada
    Distance: 45 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua
  • Mombacho
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua
  • Masaya Activity reported
    Distance: 53 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua
  • Zapatera
    Distance: 58 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua
  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 62 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 63 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-13

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Context for this earthquake

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

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