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M2.6 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

UTC time: 2026-09-18 12:26:38 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
75.0 km
Source
EMSC

NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA on September 18, 2026 at 12:26 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 75 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
80a24272cffe6412c3e42608f713f2dc21119db2
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
75.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 12:26:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.39200, -87.55300
Temperature
28.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 75 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 75 km
Intermediate
75 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

  • Cosiguina
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 872 m ·Last eruption: 1859 ·Nicaragua
  • San Cristobal
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'745 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Telica Activity reported
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'036 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Nicaragua
  • Negro, Cerro
    Distance: 93 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Nicaragua
  • Las Pilas-El Hoyo Complex
    Distance: 96 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'088 m ·Last eruption: 1954 ·Nicaragua
  • Tigre, Isla del
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 774 m ·Honduras

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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