Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 2.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
North Caribbean Coast · Prinzapolka
Country overviewNicaragua · North Caribbean Coast
M2.9 Earthquake near Prinzapolka, North Caribbean Coast (Nicaragua)
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About this earthquake
On November 4, 2026 at 13:34 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Prinzapolka, North Caribbean Coast (Nicaragua). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Nicaragua: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 2 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.
Details
ID
e18e410a143ccbf8527cba519c40d5e6446112f4
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-04 13:34:04 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.63500,
-84.30600
Temperature
26.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
2 km
2 km — shallower than the regional average (97.9 km)
Regional average: 97.9 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
Nicaragua
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 277 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
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