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Nicaragua · South Caribbean Coast

M2.9 Earthquake near Kukra Hill, South Caribbean Coast (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-10-24 09:03:45 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
30.0 km
Source
EMSC

South Caribbean Coast · Kukra Hill

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Kukra Hill, South Caribbean Coast (Nicaragua) on October 24, 2026 at 09:03 UTC. With a focal depth of about 30 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
f1dbe64783524cd98d284a999955e883e260fd28
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-24 09:03:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
South Caribbean Coast
City
Kukra Hill
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.06880, -83.44600
Temperature
27.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 km
30 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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  • Bluefields AirportNicaragua · BEF · MNBL
    36.7 kmStraight-line distance
  • Corn Island AirportNicaragua · RNI · MNCI
    43.6 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 277 Catalogue entries

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