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M2.9 Earthquake near San Juan del Sur, Rivas (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-06-13 21:21:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 13, 2026 at 21:21 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near San Juan del Sur, Rivas (Nicaragua). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 154 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
ed46f41a24d276880f26c747a1b143010481065f
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
154.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-13 21:21:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
Rivas
City
San Juan del Sur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.08930, -85.74490
Temperature
24.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 154 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 154 km
Intermediate
154 km
154 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

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    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
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    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Omtepe AirportNicaragua · MNOM
    48.5 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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