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M2.9 Earthquake near Villa El Carmen, Managua (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-11-10 05:22:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Villa El Carmen, Managua (Nicaragua) on November 10, 2026 at 05:22 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 250 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
82d43f9d75df7e79e38ade5e104cc196380df5c2
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
250.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-10 05:22:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
Managua
City
Villa El Carmen
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.80300, -86.74510
Temperature
24.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 250 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 250 km
Intermediate
250 km
250 km — deeper than the regional average (97.4 km)
Regional average: 97.4 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

  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 58 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 66 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua
  • Masaya Activity reported
    Distance: 66 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua
  • Momotombo
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'270 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Nicaragua
  • Las Pilas-El Hoyo Complex
    Distance: 77 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'088 m ·Last eruption: 1954 ·Nicaragua
  • Negro, Cerro
    Distance: 78 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Nicaragua

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 44 Catalogue entries

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