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M2.7 Earthquake near León (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-08-28 23:55:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 28, 2026 at 23:55 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near León (Nicaragua). At around 119 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
f82ce6310695aeb5c720aead7856aa65a8277524
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
119.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-28 23:55:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
León
City
León
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.19000, -86.79000
Temperature
32.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 119 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 119 km
Intermediate
119 km
119 km — close to the regional average (100.6 km)
Regional average: 100.6 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

  • Las Pilas-El Hoyo Complex
    Distance: 36 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'088 m ·Last eruption: 1954 ·Nicaragua
  • Negro, Cerro
    Distance: 36 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Nicaragua
  • Momotombo
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'270 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Nicaragua
  • Telica Activity reported
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'036 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 49 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua
  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 52 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua

León

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 39 Catalogue entries

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