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M3.6 Earthquake near Villa El Carmen, Managua (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-09-12 09:14:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 12, 2026 at 09:14 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Villa El Carmen, Managua (Nicaragua). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 83 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
770e0781c4ec18b726bbaabe5abbc9eaa5b38242
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
83.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 09:14:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
Managua
City
Villa El Carmen
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.96000, -86.62000
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 83 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 83 km
Intermediate
83 km
83 km — close to the regional average (100.7 km)
Regional average: 100.7 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: 37 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 44 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua
  • Masaya
    Distance: 49 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua
  • Momotombo
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'270 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Nicaragua
  • Las Pilas-El Hoyo Complex
    Distance: 60 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'088 m ·Last eruption: 1954 ·Nicaragua
  • Negro, Cerro
    Distance: 61 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Nicaragua

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 140 Catalogue entries

Of 139 other entries for this area and period, 37 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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