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M2.6 Earthquake near Cárdenas, Rivas (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-07-28 09:37:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Cárdenas, Rivas (Nicaragua) on July 28, 2026 at 09:37 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 166 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
faa999430cd05b7221091e4e9164efdf87dad2a3
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
166.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-28 09:37:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
Rivas
City
Cárdenas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.26620, -85.63210
Temperature
24.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 166 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 166 km
Intermediate
166 km
166 km — deeper than 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Concepcion
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Orosi
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Costa Rica
  • Zapatera
    Distance: 55 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua
  • Rincon de la Vieja Activity reported
    Distance: 58 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'729 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Costa Rica
  • Mombacho
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua
  • Miravalles
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Costa Rica

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Omtepe AirportNicaragua · MNOM
    29.6 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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