Event ID	1583765
Event time	2026-02-27 06:09:12 (UTC)
Local time	2026-02-27 12:09:12 - [It was afternoon in the affected area.]
Last update	2026-02-27 06:15:13 (UTC)
Magnitude	2.6
Depth	5 km
Class	Micro
Hypocenter	Shallow depth
Mercalli scale	1
Possible effects	People do not feel any Earth movement.
Data status
Data provider	EMSC

Continent	Central-America
Country	Nicaragua
Administration area	Chinandega
Nearest settlement	Jiquilillo
Distance	76 km
Course	SW
Surface type	underwater quake
Tsunami region	North Pacific
Water surface name	North Pacific Ocean

Nearest nuclear power plants

There is no known nuclear power plant nearby.

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Nearest marine ports

There is no known marine port nearby.

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Nearest airports

There is no known marine port nearby.

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Nearest volcanoes

There is no known volcanoes nearby.

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Quick Analysis

Due to the small magnitude of the earthquake and the moderate depth of the hypocenter, minimal damage is conceivable.According to the epicenter of the quake, this is an underwater quake.