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M3.6 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

UTC time: 2026-10-17 11:30:42 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
55.0 km
Source
EMSC

NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

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About this earthquake

On October 17, 2026 at 11:30 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 55 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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

Details

ID
4b2e864ed478eb0884a21c81c6829c2a353dff69
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
55.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-17 11:30:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.76900, -86.99200
Temperature
27.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 55 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 55 km
Shallow
55 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 83 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua
  • Las Pilas-El Hoyo Complex
    Distance: 87 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'088 m ·Last eruption: 1954 ·Nicaragua
  • Negro, Cerro
    Distance: 88 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Nicaragua
  • Momotombo
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'270 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 88 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua
  • Masaya Activity reported
    Distance: 93 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·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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