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M2.5 Earthquake near Nagarote, León (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-01-18 03:04:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 18, 2026 at 03:04 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Nagarote, León (Nicaragua). At around 75 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
e345bcfe561ccbba53f94e91247eacbde940ed2a
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
75.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-18 03:04:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
León
City
Nagarote
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.01000, -86.80000
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 75 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 75 km
Intermediate
75 km
75 km — shallower 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: 54 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua
  • Momotombo
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'270 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Nicaragua
  • Las Pilas-El Hoyo Complex
    Distance: 55 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'088 m ·Last eruption: 1954 ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 56 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua
  • Negro, Cerro
    Distance: 56 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Nicaragua
  • Telica Activity reported
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'036 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Nicaragua

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 39 Catalogue entries

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