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M3.0 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

UTC time: 2026-03-29 22:35:48 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
53.0 km
Source
EMSC

NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA on March 29, 2026 at 22:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 53 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
16ac3b1df4f1c233ad8ad58f775a15242fbcc2b5
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
53.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-29 22:35:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.00000, -87.42000
Temperature
29.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 53 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 53 km
Shallow
53 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

  • San Cristobal
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'745 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Telica Activity reported
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'036 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Nicaragua
  • Negro, Cerro
    Distance: 96 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Nicaragua
  • Las Pilas-El Hoyo Complex
    Distance: 97 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'088 m ·Last eruption: 1954 ·Nicaragua
  • Momotombo
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'270 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Nicaragua
  • Cosiguina
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 872 m ·Last eruption: 1859 ·Nicaragua

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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