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M2.8 Earthquake near San Rafael del Sur, Managua (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-06-28 10:40:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 28, 2026 at 10:40 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near San Rafael del Sur, Managua (Nicaragua). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
fdb6f7c029a127e294009ec642aab212d9eeb1d8
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-28 10:40:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
Managua
City
San Rafael del Sur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.63000, -86.55000
Temperature
27.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Masaya Activity reported
    Distance: 57 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua
  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 60 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua
  • Mombacho
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua
  • Granada
    Distance: 69 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 72 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua
  • Zapatera
    Distance: 80 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 44 Catalogue entries

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