Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Chinandega · La Trinidad
Country overviewNicaragua · Chinandega
M2.6 Earthquake near La Trinidad, Chinandega (Nicaragua)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near La Trinidad, Chinandega (Nicaragua) on July 15, 2026 at 20:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 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
f6719880436573c3cd71fcec91de67e604099965
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-15 20:50:28 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Village
La Trinidad
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.69000,
-87.13000
Temperature
33.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7 km
7 km — shallower than the regional average (100.6 km)
Regional average: 100.6 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
-
Telica Activity reported
Chinandega
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 37 Catalogue entries
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