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M2.8 Depth: 117.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

UTC time: 2026-06-17 14:53:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA on June 17, 2026 at 14:53 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 117 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
117.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-17 14:53:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.40000, -88.14000
Temperature
28.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 117 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 117 km
Intermediate
117 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: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 872 m ·Last eruption: 1859 ·Nicaragua
  • Tigre, Isla del
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 774 m ·Honduras
  • Aramuaca, Laguna
    Distance: 114 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 181 m ·El Salvador
  • San Miguel
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'130 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·El Salvador
  • Zacate Grande, Isla
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 640 m ·Honduras
  • Usulutan
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'449 m ·El Salvador

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