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M3.3 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

UTC time: 2026-03-05 10:35:05 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
38.0 km
Source
EMSC

NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA on March 5, 2026 at 10:35 UTC. With a focal depth of about 38 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
756765bbddd93d6388f5c4d67395ac9bad14822e
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
38.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-05 10:35:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.03000, -87.05000
Temperature
26.5°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

  • Negro, Cerro
    Distance: 65 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Nicaragua
  • Las Pilas-El Hoyo Complex
    Distance: 65 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'088 m ·Last eruption: 1954 ·Nicaragua
  • Telica Activity reported
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'036 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Nicaragua
  • Momotombo
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'270 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Nicaragua
  • San Cristobal
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'745 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 80 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua

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.

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