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M2.5 Earthquake near Nindirí, Masaya (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-06-03 17:59:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Nindirí, Masaya (Nicaragua) on June 3, 2026 at 17:59 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
f76308ab8b520906fd45dd9e2ee35f0ab6055e8f
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-03 17:59:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
Masaya
City
Nindirí
Village
Veracruz
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.07000, -86.17000
Temperature
27.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 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

  • Masaya Activity reported
    Distance: 10 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua
  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 17 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 27 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua
  • Granada
    Distance: 28 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua
  • Mombacho
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua
  • Zapatera
    Distance: 54 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua

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Airports

  • Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International AirportNicaragua · MGA · MNMG
    8.0 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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