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M2.5 Earthquake near El Paraíso, Chinandega (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-09-22 09:25:47 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near El Paraíso, Chinandega (Nicaragua) on September 22, 2026 at 09:25 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
82b430eee0cf0087571e6ab8fec739624dbda4bd
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
22.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-22 09:25:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
Chinandega
City
El Paraíso
Village
El Paraíso
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.87900, -87.43600
Temperature
25.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22 km
Shallow
22 km
22 km — shallower than the regional average (99 km)
Regional average: 99 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

  • Cosiguina
    Distance: 18 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 872 m ·Last eruption: 1859 ·Nicaragua
  • Tigre, Isla del
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 774 m ·Honduras
  • San Cristobal
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'745 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Zacate Grande, Isla
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 640 m ·Honduras
  • Telica Activity reported
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'036 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Nicaragua
  • Negro, Cerro
    Distance: 90 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Nicaragua

Chinandega

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 37 Catalogue entries

Of 36 other entries for this area and period, 32 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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