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M2.9 Depth: 151.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near NICARAGUA (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2025-08-20 22:20:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near NICARAGUA (Nicaragua) on August 20, 2025 at 22:20 UTC. At around 151 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
151.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-20 22:20:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
City
Managua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.16000, -86.45000
Temperature
28.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 151 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 151 km
Intermediate
151 km
151 km — deeper than the regional average (102.4 km)
Regional average: 102.4 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

  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 15 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 15 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua
  • Momotombo
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'270 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Nicaragua
  • Masaya
    Distance: 36 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua
  • Las Pilas-El Hoyo Complex
    Distance: 45 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'088 m ·Last eruption: 1954 ·Nicaragua
  • Negro, Cerro
    Distance: 47 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Nicaragua

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