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Nicaragua · Jinotega

M3.1 Earthquake near San José de Bocay, Jinotega (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-08-17 09:42:17 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
200.0 km
Source
EMSC

Jinotega · San José de Bocay

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near San José de Bocay, Jinotega (Nicaragua) on August 17, 2026 at 09:42 UTC. At around 200 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
23da7f73e70f8d37a1e2606b5ca10f9e642dfd14
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
200.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 09:42:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
Jinotega
City
San José de Bocay
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.99760, -85.19450
Temperature
21.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 200 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 200 km
Intermediate
200 km
200 km — deeper than the regional average (100.6 km)
Regional average: 100.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Momotombo
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'270 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 231 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua
  • Las Pilas-El Hoyo Complex
    Distance: 232 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'088 m ·Last eruption: 1954 ·Nicaragua
  • Negro, Cerro
    Distance: 233 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Nicaragua
  • Telica Activity reported
    Distance: 236 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'036 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Nicaragua
  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 242 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·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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