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M2.5 Earthquake near Nagarote, León (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-08-28 13:15:48 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Nagarote, León (Nicaragua) on August 28, 2026 at 13:15 UTC. At around 87 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
ed579798549645fea2dfec89b6de9f8f0a413b1f
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
87.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-28 13:15:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
León
City
Nagarote
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.11000, -86.79000
Temperature
28.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 87 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 87 km
Intermediate
87 km
87 km — close to 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Las Pilas-El Hoyo Complex
    Distance: 44 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'088 m ·Last eruption: 1954 ·Nicaragua
  • Momotombo
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'270 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Nicaragua
  • Negro, Cerro
    Distance: 45 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 51 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua
  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 51 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua
  • Telica Activity reported
    Distance: 55 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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