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Nicaragua · Rivas

M2.5 Earthquake near Tola, Rivas (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-08-31 11:50:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 31, 2026 at 11:50 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Tola, Rivas (Nicaragua). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
f6e57e0f13d74dcc55af1ba08ccfd079078e8e36
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-31 11:50:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
Rivas
City
Tola
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.56000, -86.06000
Temperature
24.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
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

  • Mombacho
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua
  • Zapatera
    Distance: 32 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua
  • Granada
    Distance: 39 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua
  • Concepcion
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Masaya Activity reported
    Distance: 49 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua
  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 68 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Omtepe AirportNicaragua · MNOM
    39.1 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Rivas

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 62 Catalogue entries

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