Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA
M3.1 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA
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About this earthquake
On April 5, 2026 at 03:50 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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
5c0dd9d52a1e9f4a8c39ff4223036d5f1de9ea2e
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 03:50:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.70000,
-87.78000
Temperature
27.5°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 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
-
Telica Activity reported
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 overviewStats (last 24h)
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