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M2.9 Earthquake near NICARAGUA (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2025-09-15 14:40:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near NICARAGUA (Nicaragua) on September 15, 2025 at 14:40 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 180 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
43a29416aece61399a94ba3a94c5f34461437cfa
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
180.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-15 14:40:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
City
Chinandega
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.08000, -87.60000
Temperature
29.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 180 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 180 km
Intermediate
180 km
180 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

  • Cosiguina
    Distance: 12 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 872 m ·Last eruption: 1859 ·Nicaragua
  • Tigre, Isla del
    Distance: 22 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 774 m ·Honduras
  • Zacate Grande, Isla
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 640 m ·Honduras
  • Aramuaca, Laguna
    Distance: 67 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 181 m ·El Salvador
  • San Cristobal
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'745 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • San Miguel
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'130 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·El Salvador

Chinandega

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 37 Catalogue entries

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