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

UTC time: 2026-09-23 12:44:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near El Realejo, Chinandega (Nicaragua) on September 23, 2026 at 12:44 UTC. At around 126 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
9195512f1f571c17e343472c2043f33aaf654d13
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
126.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-23 12:44:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
Chinandega
City
El Realejo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.57000, -87.23500
Temperature
24.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 126 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 126 km
Intermediate
126 km
126 km — deeper than the regional average (99 km)
Regional average: 99 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

  • San Cristobal
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'745 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Telica Activity reported
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'036 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Nicaragua
  • Negro, Cerro
    Distance: 58 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Nicaragua
  • Cosiguina
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 872 m ·Last eruption: 1859 ·Nicaragua
  • Las Pilas-El Hoyo Complex
    Distance: 61 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'088 m ·Last eruption: 1954 ·Nicaragua
  • Momotombo
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'270 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·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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