Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Bluefields
Country overviewNicaragua
M3.1 Earthquake near Bluefields (Nicaragua)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Bluefields (Nicaragua) on January 10, 2026 at 12:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
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Details
ID
79e6049c97db3a07ba441d6d31c4e763758057ba
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-10 12:15:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Bluefields
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.75000,
-83.48000
Temperature
25.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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
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Poas Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Bluefields Airport41.7 kmStraight-line distance
Nicaragua · BEF · MNBL
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 140 Catalogue entries
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