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M2.6 Earthquake near Peñas Blancas, Rivas (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-03-15 06:28:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Peñas Blancas, Rivas (Nicaragua) on March 15, 2026 at 06:28 UTC. At around 169 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
c3556db4d80f0c81dc598f5475c8c315885a81b8
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
169.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-15 06:28:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
Rivas
City
Peñas Blancas
Village
Peñas Blancas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.23140, -85.59900
Temperature
24.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 169 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 169 km
Intermediate
169 km
169 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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  • Omtepe AirportNicaragua · MNOM
    34.4 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Rivas

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 62 Catalogue entries

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