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M3.9 Earthquake near NICARAGUA (Nicaragua)

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

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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.

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Details

ID
868899a2de8b4bb4c672d638f5a49bb996997307
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 86 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 86 km
Intermediate
86 km
86 km — close to the regional average (100.4 km)
Regional average: 100.4 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
    Distance: 46 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'088 m ·Last eruption: 1954 ·Nicaragua
  • 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 Activity reported
    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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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 140 Catalogue entries

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