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M3.0 Earthquake near San Juan del Sur, Rivas (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-06-30 19:53:43 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On June 30, 2026 at 19:53 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near San Juan del Sur, Rivas (Nicaragua). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 200 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
086109b15c36bb33d3241fab6248efcc51fbd0e1
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
200.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-30 19:53:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
Rivas
City
San Juan del Sur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.25350, -85.93710
Temperature
32.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 200 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 200 km
Intermediate
200 km
200 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Concepcion
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Zapatera
    Distance: 54 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua
  • Orosi
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Costa Rica
  • Mombacho
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua
  • Granada
    Distance: 72 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua
  • Rincon de la Vieja Activity reported
    Distance: 81 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'729 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Costa Rica

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Omtepe AirportNicaragua · MNOM
    39.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

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

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