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M2.6 Earthquake near Nagarote, León (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-10-05 23:22:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Nagarote, León (Nicaragua) on October 5, 2026 at 23:22 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 86 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
7df44fd06ed1563f63cb39e11b724cec21d0a681
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
86.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-05 23:22:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
León
City
Nagarote
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.07400, -86.74900
Temperature
25.1°C

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 (99 km)
Regional average: 99 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

  • Momotombo
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'270 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Nicaragua
  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 47 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua
  • Las Pilas-El Hoyo Complex
    Distance: 47 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'088 m ·Last eruption: 1954 ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 48 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua
  • Negro, Cerro
    Distance: 48 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Nicaragua
  • Telica Activity reported
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'036 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Nicaragua

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 39 Catalogue entries

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