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M2.8 Earthquake near San José de Bocay, Jinotega (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-01-07 03:34:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near San José de Bocay, Jinotega (Nicaragua) on January 7, 2026 at 03:34 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
e02825841eb3bb885603085dab6c80b5d209fe68
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 03:34:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
Jinotega
City
San José de Bocay
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.05000, -85.12000
Temperature
19.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 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

  • Momotombo
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'270 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 241 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua
  • Las Pilas-El Hoyo Complex
    Distance: 242 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'088 m ·Last eruption: 1954 ·Nicaragua
  • Negro, Cerro
    Distance: 242 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Nicaragua
  • Telica Activity reported
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'036 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Nicaragua
  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 251 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua

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Context for this earthquake

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

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