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M2.5 Earthquake near Masatepe, Masaya (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-09-04 12:29:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Masatepe, Masaya (Nicaragua) on September 4, 2026 at 12:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 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
d60d149d8268bf51832ebb1266f5974b93a3b0d0
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-04 12:29:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
Masaya
City
Masatepe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.95000, -86.13000
Temperature
26.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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

  • Masaya Activity reported
    Distance: 6 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua
  • Granada
    Distance: 17 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua
  • Mombacho
    Distance: 22 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua
  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 28 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 40 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua
  • Zapatera
    Distance: 42 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

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

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

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Context for this earthquake

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

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