Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA
M2.6 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA
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About this earthquake
On May 27, 2025 at 09:15 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA. With a focal depth of about 10 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.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
d6ec6cdad88ad4cd2189e3f4b3772160ab2f8c8d
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-27 09:15:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.02000,
-87.66000
Temperature
28.8°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 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
-
Telica Activity reported
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
Earthquake overviewStats (last 24h)
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