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M2.5 Depth: 149.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-05-12 05:29:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near San Juan del Sur, Rivas (Nicaragua) on May 12, 2026 at 05:29 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 149 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Nicaragua: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
149.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-12 05:29:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
Rivas
City
San Juan del Sur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.30190, -85.82940
Temperature
25.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 149 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 149 km
Intermediate
149 km
149 km — deeper than the regional average (101.1 km)
Regional average: 101.1 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: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Zapatera
    Distance: 48 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua
  • Orosi
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Costa Rica
  • Mombacho
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua
  • Granada
    Distance: 68 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua
  • Rincon de la Vieja
    Distance: 75 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'729 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Costa Rica

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