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M3.9 Earthquake near León (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-10-20 11:30:32 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near León (Nicaragua) on October 20, 2026 at 11:30 UTC. At around 87 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
21ff1082c3945ea2926decdd4ed4b6df19d200f3
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
87.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-20 11:30:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
León
City
León
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.31100, -87.07600
Temperature
24.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 87 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 87 km
Intermediate
87 km
87 km — close to the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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

  • Telica Activity reported
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'036 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Nicaragua
  • San Cristobal
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'745 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Negro, Cerro
    Distance: 46 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Nicaragua
  • Las Pilas-El Hoyo Complex
    Distance: 48 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'088 m ·Last eruption: 1954 ·Nicaragua
  • Momotombo
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'270 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 80 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·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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