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M2.8 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2025-09-15 06:36:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 15, 2025 at 06:36 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA (Nicaragua). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 52 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
753773da0c705a973e421a622ae4e921360576bd
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
52.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-15 06:36:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
City
Chinandega
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.30000, -87.28000
Temperature
27.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 52 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 52 km
Shallow
52 km
52 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

  • San Cristobal
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'745 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Telica Activity reported
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'036 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Nicaragua
  • Negro, Cerro
    Distance: 67 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Nicaragua
  • Las Pilas-El Hoyo Complex
    Distance: 69 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'088 m ·Last eruption: 1954 ·Nicaragua
  • Momotombo
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'270 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Nicaragua
  • Cosiguina
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 872 m ·Last eruption: 1859 ·Nicaragua

Chinandega

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 37 Catalogue entries

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