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Nicaragua · Carazo

M3.6 Earthquake near Diriamba, Carazo (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-11-13 17:11:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Diriamba, Carazo (Nicaragua) on November 13, 2026 at 17:11 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 209 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Nicaragua: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
630085c5ab71f62af3ac1684453591b0f6b401cc
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
209.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-13 17:11:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
Carazo
City
Diriamba
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.77630, -86.33580
Temperature
29.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 209 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 209 km
Intermediate
209 km
209 km — deeper than the regional average (98.1 km)
Regional average: 98.1 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

  • Masaya Activity reported
    Distance: 29 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua
  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 38 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua
  • Mombacho
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua
  • Granada
    Distance: 41 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 52 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua
  • Zapatera
    Distance: 56 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International AirportNicaragua · MGA · MNMG
    44.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-13

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 140 Catalogue entries

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