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M2.6 Depth: 19.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

UTC time: 2026-03-06 09:20:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA on March 6, 2026 at 09:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
19.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-06 09:20:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.21000, -86.84000
Temperature
25.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19 km
Shallow
19 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

  • Masaya
    Distance: 113 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua
  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 116 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua
  • Mombacho
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua
  • Granada
    Distance: 121 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua
  • Zapatera
    Distance: 125 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 127 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua

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