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M3.2 Depth: 29.0 km

M3.2 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

UTC time: 2026-03-25 21:06:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 25, 2026 at 21:06 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 29 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
29.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-25 21:06:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.44000, -87.84000
Temperature
27.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29 km
Shallow
29 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

  • Cosiguina
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 872 m ·Last eruption: 1859 ·Nicaragua
  • Tigre, Isla del
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 774 m ·Honduras
  • San Cristobal
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'745 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Zacate Grande, Isla
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 640 m ·Honduras
  • Telica
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'036 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Nicaragua
  • Aramuaca, Laguna
    Distance: 114 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 181 m ·El Salvador

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