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

UTC time: 2026-08-14 22:53:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near El Realejo, Chinandega (Nicaragua) on August 14, 2026 at 22:53 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 146 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
ac543efc4634dc1a3f9205acdf9f28eff693f0c9
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
146.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-14 22:53:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
Chinandega
City
El Realejo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.58000, -87.16000
Temperature
33.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 146 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 146 km
Intermediate
146 km
146 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • San Cristobal
    Distance: 22 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'745 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Telica Activity reported
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'036 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Nicaragua
  • Negro, Cerro
    Distance: 50 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Nicaragua
  • Las Pilas-El Hoyo Complex
    Distance: 53 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'088 m ·Last eruption: 1954 ·Nicaragua
  • Cosiguina
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 872 m ·Last eruption: 1859 ·Nicaragua
  • Momotombo
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'270 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Nicaragua

Chinandega

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 37 Catalogue entries

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