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M3.1 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

UTC time: 2026-10-15 23:24:25 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
200.0 km
Source
EMSC

NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

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About this earthquake

On October 15, 2026 at 23:24 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 200 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
4024049cfdeda2daf789a1d8e71af46d0164469f
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
200.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-15 23:24:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.98110, -87.46230
Temperature
28.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 200 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 200 km
Intermediate
200 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

  • San Cristobal
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'745 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Telica Activity reported
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'036 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Nicaragua
  • Negro, Cerro
    Distance: 101 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Nicaragua
  • Las Pilas-El Hoyo Complex
    Distance: 102 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'088 m ·Last eruption: 1954 ·Nicaragua
  • Cosiguina
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 872 m ·Last eruption: 1859 ·Nicaragua
  • Momotombo
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'270 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Nicaragua

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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