2.9
Earthquake Details: near the coast of Nicaragua
Oct 3, 2026, 01:55:20
A magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred near near the coast of Nicaragua on Oct 3, 2026 at 01:55:20. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -32 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth-32 km
Significance0
Latitude12.6230
Longitude-87.9420
Event IDemsc:20261003_0000029
Magnitude2.9
Updated:Oct 3, 2026, 02:08:27 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 2, 2026, 19:55:20 CST
- UTC
- Oct 3, 2026, 01:55:20 UTC
-32 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M4.0GuatemalaBeforeM5.694 km SW of Tamarindo, Costa RicaBeforeM4.3Offshore El SalvadorBeforeM3.8Offshore GuatemalaBeforeM4.29 km SSW of Yepocapa, GuatemalaBeforeM3.7Offshore El SalvadorBeforeM4.4off the coast of El SalvadorBeforeM4.2Offshore El SalvadorAfterM3.6near the coast of NicaraguaAfterM4.479 km WSW of Masachapa, NicaraguaAfterM3.5near the coast of NicaraguaAfterM3.7near the coast of NicaraguaAfter
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