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Nicaragua · Chinandega

M2.7 Earthquake near Villanueva, Chinandega (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-06-05 04:32:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 5, 2026 at 04:32 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Villanueva, Chinandega (Nicaragua). The deep hypocenter at about 300 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
eb180b04edbe83e3ba7df2ae5f9eb84fb56cc329
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
300.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-05 04:32:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
Chinandega
City
Villanueva
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.78030, -86.76540
Temperature
25.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 300 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 300 km
Deep
300 km
300 km — deeper than the regional average (100.6 km)
Regional average: 100.6 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Telica Activity reported
    Distance: 21 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'036 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Nicaragua
  • San Cristobal
    Distance: 27 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'745 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Negro, Cerro
    Distance: 31 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Nicaragua
  • Las Pilas-El Hoyo Complex
    Distance: 33 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'088 m ·Last eruption: 1954 ·Nicaragua
  • Momotombo
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'270 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 75 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua

Chinandega

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 37 Catalogue entries

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