Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 64.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA
M2.5 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA
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About this earthquake
On September 16, 2026 at 02:55 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 64 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
f9cb7da119225a5312f941e79c6b74fa52bee9e2
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
64.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-16 02:55:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.30000,
-87.68200
Temperature
28.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
64 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
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Telica Activity reported
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
Earthquake overviewStats (last 24h)
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