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M2.5 Earthquake near San Juan del Sur, Rivas (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-04-27 05:28:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 27, 2026 at 05:28 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near San Juan del Sur, Rivas (Nicaragua). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 195 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
ebc92430b7e40de7bc018a4a997fa3d8817eb9ff
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
195.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-27 05:28:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
Rivas
City
San Juan del Sur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.26950, -85.95100
Temperature
22.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 195 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 195 km
Intermediate
195 km
195 km — deeper than the regional average (100.6 km)
Regional average: 100.6 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

  • Concepcion
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Zapatera
    Distance: 53 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua
  • Orosi
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Costa Rica
  • Mombacho
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua
  • Granada
    Distance: 70 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua
  • Rincon de la Vieja Activity reported
    Distance: 83 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'729 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Costa Rica

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Airports

  • Omtepe AirportNicaragua · MNOM
    39.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Rivas

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 62 Catalogue entries

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