M3.9 Depth: 86.0 km

M3.9 Earthquake near NICARAGUA (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2025-10-04 10:40:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 4, 2025 at 10:40 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near NICARAGUA (Nicaragua). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 86 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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

Details

Magnitude

M3.9

Depth

86.0 km

UTC time

2025-10-04 10:40:41 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Nicaragua

City

León

Source

emsc

Coordinates

12.14000, -86.90000

Temperature

26.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

86 km

86 km — close to the regional average (102.7 km)

Regional average: 102.7 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

Las Pilas-El Hoyo Complex

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Negro, Cerro

Distance: 46 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Nicaragua
Momotombo

Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'270 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Nicaragua
Telica

Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'036 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Nicaragua
Apoyeque

Distance: 62 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua
Nejapa-Miraflores

Distance: 63 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua

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