Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 300.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Chontales
Country overviewNicaragua
M3.5 Earthquake near NICARAGUA (Nicaragua)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near NICARAGUA (Nicaragua) on July 16, 2025 at 20:48 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 300 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
Depth profile
Deep
300 km
300 km — deeper than the regional average (100.4 km)
Regional average: 100.4 km
Why depth matters
Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
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Masaya Activity reported
Nicaragua
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 140 Catalogue entries
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
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Country (24h)
Nicaragua
1