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M2.7 Earthquake near Tola, Rivas (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-11-03 18:11:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 3, 2026 at 18:11 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Tola, Rivas (Nicaragua). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 150 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Nicaragua: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
81b452518bfe2d71d88486fbcb3bca4f6cb79c8a
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
150.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-03 18:11:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
Rivas
City
Tola
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.30020, -85.96600
Temperature
29.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 150 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 150 km
Intermediate
150 km
150 km — deeper than the regional average (97.9 km)
Regional average: 97.9 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

  • Concepcion
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Zapatera
    Distance: 50 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua
  • Mombacho
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua
  • Orosi
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Costa Rica
  • Granada
    Distance: 67 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua
  • Masaya Activity reported
    Distance: 79 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Omtepe AirportNicaragua · MNOM
    37.9 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Rivas

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 62 Catalogue entries

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