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M3.0 Earthquake near Los Playones, Rivas (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-09-11 14:06:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Los Playones, Rivas (Nicaragua) on September 11, 2026 at 14:06 UTC. At around 203 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Details

ID
09c6fca4142fb2e536cfda0e1a74c904ff9a9dae
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
203.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-11 14:06:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
Rivas
City
Los Playones
Village
Los Playones
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.21000, -85.80000
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 203 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 203 km
Intermediate
203 km
203 km — deeper than the regional average (100.7 km)
Regional average: 100.7 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: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Orosi
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Costa Rica
  • Zapatera
    Distance: 58 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua
  • Rincon de la Vieja Activity reported
    Distance: 66 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'729 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Costa Rica
  • Mombacho
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua
  • Granada
    Distance: 79 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Omtepe AirportNicaragua · MNOM
    36.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 140 Catalogue entries

Of 139 other entries for this area and period, 112 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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