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Nicaragua · León

M2.6 Earthquake near León (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 18:46:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 16, 2026 at 18:46 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near León (Nicaragua). At around 76 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
95710636d8e6cd3bf5684345cb30506b57dbb787
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
76.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 18:46:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
León
City
León
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.17000, -86.91000
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 76 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 76 km
Intermediate
76 km
76 km — shallower than the regional average (100.4 km)
Regional average: 100.4 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

  • Negro, Cerro
    Distance: 44 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Nicaragua
  • Las Pilas-El Hoyo Complex
    Distance: 44 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'088 m ·Last eruption: 1954 ·Nicaragua
  • Telica Activity reported
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'036 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Nicaragua
  • Momotombo
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'270 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Nicaragua
  • San Cristobal
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'745 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 62 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua

León

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 39 Catalogue entries

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