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M3.7 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2025-07-06 02:28:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA (Nicaragua) on July 6, 2025 at 02:28 UTC. At around 157 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
116a77932111ed83dd0e84215f5d25464ec771cc
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
157.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-06 02:28:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
City
Chinandega
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.83000, -87.40000
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 157 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 157 km
Intermediate
157 km
157 km — deeper than the regional average (100.4 km)
Regional average: 100.4 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

  • Cosiguina
    Distance: 25 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 872 m ·Last eruption: 1859 ·Nicaragua
  • San Cristobal
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'745 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Tigre, Isla del
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 774 m ·Honduras
  • Zacate Grande, Isla
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 640 m ·Honduras
  • Telica Activity reported
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'036 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Nicaragua
  • Negro, Cerro
    Distance: 84 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Nicaragua

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Context for this earthquake

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

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