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M4.1 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

UTC time: 2026-08-13 13:49:25 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
38.0 km
Source
EMSC

NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

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About this earthquake

On August 13, 2026 at 13:49 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA. With a focal depth of about 38 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
72ffa9061950c38c54b5ab32397525894e63f1e4
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
38.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-13 13:49:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.34000, -87.55000
Temperature
29.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38 km
Shallow
38 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

  • Cosiguina
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 872 m ·Last eruption: 1859 ·Nicaragua
  • San Cristobal
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'745 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Telica Activity reported
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'036 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Nicaragua
  • Negro, Cerro
    Distance: 94 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Nicaragua
  • Las Pilas-El Hoyo Complex
    Distance: 96 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'088 m ·Last eruption: 1954 ·Nicaragua
  • Tigre, Isla del
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 774 m ·Honduras

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 overview

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