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M2.6 Depth: 160.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near El Viejo, Chinandega (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-08-14 19:31:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 14, 2026 at 19:31 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near El Viejo, Chinandega (Nicaragua). At around 160 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Nicaragua: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
160.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-14 19:31:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
Chinandega
City
El Viejo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.05000, -87.81000
Temperature
31.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 160 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 160 km
Intermediate
160 km
160 km — deeper than the regional average (101.4 km)
Regional average: 101.4 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: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'300 m ·El Salvador

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