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M2.6 Earthquake near Diriamba, Carazo (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-07-09 19:44:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Diriamba, Carazo (Nicaragua) on July 9, 2026 at 19:44 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 153 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
bdc27fa0d7f68b64afd52daa79239b4ab169338b
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
153.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-09 19:44:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
Carazo
City
Diriamba
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.76000, -86.39000
Temperature
34.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 153 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 153 km
Intermediate
153 km
153 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Masaya Activity reported
    Distance: 35 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua
  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 41 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua
  • Mombacho
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua
  • Granada
    Distance: 47 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 54 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua
  • Zapatera
    Distance: 62 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International AirportNicaragua · MGA · MNMG
    48.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 277 Catalogue entries

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