Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 29.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA
M2.6 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA on March 7, 2026 at 07:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 29 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
835303145cbeedda0898ae9d5aaecaa7cf20386f
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
29.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-07 07:53:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.54000,
-88.04000
Temperature
27.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
29 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
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.
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