Magnitude
M3.7
- Depth
- 300.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Puerto Cabezas
Country overviewNicaragua
M3.7 Earthquake near Puerto Cabezas (Nicaragua)
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About this earthquake
On July 13, 2026 at 01:11 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Puerto Cabezas (Nicaragua). At roughly 300 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
24dcb84e3f8fcd45709b15102f6aa244a5fac601
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
300.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-13 01:11:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Puerto Cabezas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.06130,
-83.44070
Temperature
23.6°C
Depth profile
Deep
300 km
300 km — deeper than the regional average (100.6 km)
Regional average: 100.6 km
Why depth matters
Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
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Masaya Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Puerto Cabezas Airport6.0 kmStraight-line distance
Nicaragua · PUZ · MNPC
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 140 Catalogue entries
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