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M2.7 Earthquake near NICARAGUA (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2025-09-07 00:55:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near NICARAGUA (Nicaragua) on September 7, 2025 at 00:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
614463974ece28b1fb9b9efb700c8bfc5bc22028
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-07 00:55:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.28000, -84.51000
Temperature
26.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 km — shallower than the regional average (100.4 km)
Regional average: 100.4 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

  • Granada
    Distance: 221 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua
  • Zapatera
    Distance: 223 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua
  • Mombacho
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua
  • Concepcion
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 230 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua
  • Masaya Activity reported
    Distance: 231 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua

Nicaragua

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 277 Catalogue entries

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