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M2.7 Depth: 34.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

UTC time: 2025-05-31 11:41:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 31, 2025 at 11:41 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA. With a focal depth of about 34 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
34.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-31 11:41:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.39000, -87.81000
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34 km
Shallow
34 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

  • Cosiguina
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 872 m ·Last eruption: 1859 ·Nicaragua
  • San Cristobal
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'745 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Tigre, Isla del
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 774 m ·Honduras
  • Zacate Grande, Isla
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 640 m ·Honduras
  • Telica
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'036 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Nicaragua
  • Aramuaca, Laguna
    Distance: 120 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 181 m ·El Salvador

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