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M2.7 Earthquake near Tola, Rivas (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-10-15 10:33:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Tola, Rivas (Nicaragua) on October 15, 2026 at 10:33 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 96 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
91a1d27f9dd6c351cc02f6db6856cfc3484da2e0
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
96.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-15 10:33:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
Rivas
City
Tola
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.47800, -86.00600
Temperature
24.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 96 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 96 km
Intermediate
96 km
96 km — close to 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: 35 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua
  • Mombacho
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua
  • Concepcion
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Granada
    Distance: 47 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua
  • Masaya Activity reported
    Distance: 59 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua
  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 79 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Omtepe AirportNicaragua · MNOM
    33.4 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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