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Nicaragua · North Caribbean Coast

M4.3 Earthquake near Puerto Cabezas, North Caribbean Coast (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-11-09 20:39:33 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
25.0 km
Source
EMSC

North Caribbean Coast · Puerto Cabezas

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near Puerto Cabezas, North Caribbean Coast (Nicaragua) on November 9, 2026 at 20:39 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Nicaragua: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
083a3bc6af7036b5d730acc070fb7d53bc2d8712
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-09 20:39:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
North Caribbean Coast
City
Puerto Cabezas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.78650, -83.45030
Temperature
29.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25 km
Shallow
25 km
25 km — shallower than the regional average (97.9 km)
Regional average: 97.9 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

  • Concepcion
    Distance: 344 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Zapatera
    Distance: 344 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua
  • Granada
    Distance: 345 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua
  • Mombacho
    Distance: 349 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua
  • Masaya Activity reported
    Distance: 356 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 357 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Puerto Cabezas AirportNicaragua · PUZ · MNPC
    29.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-13

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 140 Catalogue entries

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