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M2.6 Earthquake near Tola, Rivas (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-07-25 02:53:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Tola, Rivas (Nicaragua) on July 25, 2026 at 02:53 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 206 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
8a5e4eb63a9c4f0b9057122a2f950f70f408c201
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
206.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-25 02:53:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
Rivas
City
Tola
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.42000, -86.00000
Temperature
22.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 206 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 206 km
Intermediate
206 km
206 km — deeper than the regional average (100.6 km)
Regional average: 100.6 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

  • Zapatera
    Distance: 40 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua
  • Concepcion
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Mombacho
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua
  • Granada
    Distance: 53 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua
  • Masaya Activity reported
    Distance: 65 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua
  • Orosi
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Costa Rica

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Omtepe AirportNicaragua · MNOM
    34.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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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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