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M4.0 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

UTC time: 2025-08-02 18:01:02 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
112.0 km
Source
EMSC

NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA on August 2, 2025 at 18:01 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 112 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
862033f11692081bde64f218b1bbe606bca079b4
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
112.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-02 18:01:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.98240, -87.52650
Temperature
29.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 112 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 112 km
Intermediate
112 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

  • San Cristobal
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'745 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Telica Activity reported
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'036 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Nicaragua
  • Negro, Cerro
    Distance: 107 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Nicaragua
  • Las Pilas-El Hoyo Complex
    Distance: 108 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'088 m ·Last eruption: 1954 ·Nicaragua
  • Cosiguina
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 872 m ·Last eruption: 1859 ·Nicaragua
  • Momotombo
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'270 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·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.

Earthquake overview

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