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M3.2 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

UTC time: 2026-03-26 19:23:29 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
59.0 km
Source
EMSC

NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA on March 26, 2026 at 19:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 59 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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

Details

ID
51d8ad781628beeb5a001ce1a42bdfe74e497d92
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
59.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-26 19:23:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.26000, -87.17000
Temperature
36.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 59 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 59 km
Shallow
59 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

  • San Cristobal
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'745 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Telica Activity reported
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'036 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Nicaragua
  • Negro, Cerro
    Distance: 58 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Nicaragua
  • Las Pilas-El Hoyo Complex
    Distance: 59 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'088 m ·Last eruption: 1954 ·Nicaragua
  • Momotombo
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'270 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 90 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·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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