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Nicaragua · León

M2.6 Earthquake near La Paz Centro, León (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-07-07 14:56:54 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 7, 2026 at 14:56 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near La Paz Centro, León (Nicaragua). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
d57be27972e0ad49825ecabf5abed1047049afaf
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-07 14:56:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
León
City
La Paz Centro
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.35000, -86.52000
Temperature
31.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 km — shallower than the regional average (100.6 km)
Regional average: 100.6 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

  • Momotombo
    Distance: 8 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'270 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 23 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua
  • Las Pilas-El Hoyo Complex
    Distance: 23 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'088 m ·Last eruption: 1954 ·Nicaragua
  • Negro, Cerro
    Distance: 26 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Nicaragua
  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 34 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua
  • Telica Activity reported
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'036 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Nicaragua

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Airports

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

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

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León

Context for this earthquake

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

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