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M3.7 Depth: 300.0 km

M3.7 Earthquake near Puerto Cabezas (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-07-13 01:11:10 UTC Local time: —

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. Nicaragua: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
300.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-13 01:11:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
City
Puerto Cabezas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.06130, -83.44070
Temperature
23.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 300 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 300 km
Deep
300 km
300 km — deeper than the regional average (102.5 km)
Regional average: 102.5 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Granada
    Distance: 365 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua
  • Zapatera
    Distance: 366 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua
  • Concepcion
    Distance: 367 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Mombacho
    Distance: 370 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 374 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua
  • Masaya
    Distance: 375 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua

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