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M3.5 Earthquake near Nagarote, León (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-02-19 21:51:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Nagarote, León (Nicaragua) on February 19, 2026 at 21:51 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 73 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
a4ff421090b6571e08d375f454c61bb98c25b97c
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
73.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-19 21:51:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
León
City
Nagarote
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.08000, -86.88000
Temperature
27.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 73 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 73 km
Intermediate
73 km
73 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

  • Las Pilas-El Hoyo Complex
    Distance: 51 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'088 m ·Last eruption: 1954 ·Nicaragua
  • Negro, Cerro
    Distance: 51 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Nicaragua
  • Momotombo
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'270 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Nicaragua
  • Telica Activity reported
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'036 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Nicaragua
  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 61 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 61 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 140 Catalogue entries

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