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M2.5 Depth: 120.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

UTC time: 2026-05-16 08:11:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 16, 2026 at 08:11 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA. At around 120 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
120.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-16 08:11:40 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.62000, -87.44000
Temperature
29.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 120 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 120 km
Intermediate
120 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

  • Cosiguina
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 872 m ·Last eruption: 1859 ·Nicaragua
  • San Cristobal
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'745 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Telica
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'036 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Nicaragua
  • Tigre, Isla del
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 774 m ·Honduras
  • Negro, Cerro
    Distance: 81 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Nicaragua
  • Zacate Grande, Isla
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 640 m ·Honduras

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