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M2.7 Earthquake near El Crucero, Managua (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-01-07 00:43:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 7, 2026 at 00:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near El Crucero, Managua (Nicaragua). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 154 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
df1b9a3f57cce0076f4d875bc63f38740a802ca8
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
154.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 00:43:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
Managua
City
El Crucero
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.98000, -86.42000
Temperature
24.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 154 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 154 km
Intermediate
154 km
154 km — deeper than the regional average (100.4 km)
Regional average: 100.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 19 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua
  • Masaya Activity reported
    Distance: 27 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 30 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua
  • Granada
    Distance: 49 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua
  • Momotombo
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'270 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Nicaragua
  • Mombacho
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International AirportNicaragua · MGA · MNMG
    32.7 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 · 44 Catalogue entries

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