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M4.4 Earthquake near 25 km W of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2025-05-28 04:46:07 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near 25 km W of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua (Nicaragua) on May 28, 2025 at 04:46 UTC. At around 99 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
3480d42c53461dcbcd0dee3b031c995aa6442414
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
99.3 km
UTC time
2025-05-28 04:46:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
City
León
Source
usgs
Coordinates
12.00090, -86.74110
Temperature
26.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 99.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 99.3 km
Intermediate
99.3 km
99.3 km — close to 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

  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 48 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 51 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua
  • Momotombo
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'270 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Nicaragua
  • Las Pilas-El Hoyo Complex
    Distance: 55 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'088 m ·Last eruption: 1954 ·Nicaragua
  • Negro, Cerro
    Distance: 56 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Nicaragua
  • Masaya Activity reported
    Distance: 62 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·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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