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M3.1 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2025-11-27 03:44:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 27, 2025 at 03:44 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA (Nicaragua). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 152 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
32d7bc59ea40ea2e9a1f85e3d4139815009dc72f
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
152.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-27 03:44:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
City
Carazo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.61000, -86.31000
Temperature
27.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 152 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 152 km
Intermediate
152 km
152 km — deeper than the regional average (100.4 km)
Regional average: 100.4 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

  • Mombacho
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua
  • Masaya Activity reported
    Distance: 44 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua
  • Granada
    Distance: 48 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua
  • Zapatera
    Distance: 55 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua
  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 57 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 70 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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