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M2.5 Earthquake near NICARAGUA (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2025-11-07 02:15:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near NICARAGUA (Nicaragua) on November 7, 2025 at 02:15 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 180 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
18003616912aaae3b1e0e242cd1197c21f26d939
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
180.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-07 02:15:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
City
León
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.39000, -86.78000
Temperature
24.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 180 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 180 km
Intermediate
180 km
180 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

  • Negro, Cerro
    Distance: 15 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Nicaragua
  • Las Pilas-El Hoyo Complex
    Distance: 16 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'088 m ·Last eruption: 1954 ·Nicaragua
  • Telica Activity reported
    Distance: 25 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'036 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Nicaragua
  • Momotombo
    Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'270 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Nicaragua
  • San Cristobal
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'745 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 50 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua

León

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 39 Catalogue entries

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