Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 30.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA
M2.8 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA on July 31, 2025 at 04:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 30 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
ID
18e1c218335113a5cff6d2ae7541cb82311bb5e6
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-31 04:18:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.84000,
-87.96000
Temperature
28.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
30 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
-
Telica Activity reported
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.
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