Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 37.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Chinandega · El Viejo
Country overviewNicaragua · Chinandega
M2.5 Earthquake near El Viejo, Chinandega (Nicaragua)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near El Viejo, Chinandega (Nicaragua) on May 24, 2026 at 19:36 UTC. With a focal depth of about 37 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
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Details
ID
cf12022b73dfa29e7595b002eceda133db3f684a
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
37.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-24 19:36:32 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.93000,
-87.81000
Depth profile
Shallow
37 km
37 km — shallower than the regional average (100.4 km)
Regional average: 100.4 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
Chinandega
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 37 Catalogue entries
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