Nicaragua · Granada Department

M2.2 Earthquake near Diriomo, Granada Department (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-11-10 08:58:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 10, 2026 at 08:58 UTC, a magnitude M2.2 earthquake occurred near Diriomo, Granada Department (Nicaragua). With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
c3f989818518b6b70c8c0fc99206dca8ba732b8d
Magnitude
M2.2
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-10 08:58:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
ineter
Coordinates
11.86800, -86.06300
Temperature
29.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 km — shallower than the regional average (97.4 km)
Regional average: 97.4 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

  • Distance: 10 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua
  • Distance: 11 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua
  • Masaya Activity reported
    Distance: 17 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua
  • Distance: 31 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua
  • Distance: 40 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua
  • Distance: 51 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-13

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Context for this earthquake

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

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