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Nicaragua · Río San Juan

M3.1 Earthquake near San Miguelito, Río San Juan (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-08-05 04:33:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 5, 2026 at 04:33 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near San Miguelito, Río San Juan (Nicaragua). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
6f1919af80975918e34ed956ddb97f8b4cd4f803
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 04:33:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
Río San Juan
City
San Miguelito
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.34510, -84.58300
Temperature
23.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (100.6 km)
Regional average: 100.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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

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