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M2.5 Earthquake near Nagarote, León (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-07-06 08:29:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 6, 2026 at 08:29 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Nagarote, León (Nicaragua). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 84 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
c413393a1b935d1299f001882404c0fba1fc499f
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
84.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-06 08:29:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
León
City
Nagarote
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.06000, -86.75000
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 84 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 84 km
Intermediate
84 km
84 km — close to 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Momotombo
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'270 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Nicaragua
  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 47 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua
  • Las Pilas-El Hoyo Complex
    Distance: 49 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'088 m ·Last eruption: 1954 ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 49 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua
  • Negro, Cerro
    Distance: 50 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Nicaragua
  • Telica Activity reported
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'036 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Nicaragua

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 39 Catalogue entries

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