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M2.8 Depth: 18.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

UTC time: 2026-03-16 08:27:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 16, 2026 at 08:27 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-16 08:27:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.18000, -88.01000
Temperature
27.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Cosiguina
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 872 m ·Last eruption: 1859 ·Nicaragua
  • San Cristobal
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'745 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Tigre, Isla del
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 774 m ·Honduras
  • Zacate Grande, Isla
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 640 m ·Honduras
  • Telica
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'036 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Nicaragua
  • Aramuaca, Laguna
    Distance: 139 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 181 m ·El Salvador

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