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M3.5 Depth: 83.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2025-09-06 12:14:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA (Nicaragua) on September 6, 2025 at 12:14 UTC. At around 83 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
83.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-06 12:14:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
City
Chinandega
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.63000, -87.52000
Temperature
27.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 83 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 83 km
Intermediate
83 km
83 km — close to the regional average (102.4 km)
Regional average: 102.4 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

  • Cosiguina
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 872 m ·Last eruption: 1859 ·Nicaragua
  • San Cristobal
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'745 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Tigre, Isla del
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 774 m ·Honduras
  • Telica
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'036 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Nicaragua
  • Zacate Grande, Isla
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 640 m ·Honduras
  • Negro, Cerro
    Distance: 90 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Nicaragua

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