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M3.0 Depth: 122.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near NICARAGUA (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2025-09-03 13:15:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 3, 2025 at 13:15 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near NICARAGUA (Nicaragua). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 122 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
M3.0
Depth
122.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-03 13:15:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
City
León
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.33000, -86.79000
Temperature
31.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 122 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 122 km
Intermediate
122 km
122 km — close to the regional average (102.4 km)
Regional average: 102.4 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: 22 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'088 m ·Last eruption: 1954 ·Nicaragua
  • Negro, Cerro
    Distance: 22 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Nicaragua
  • Momotombo
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'270 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Nicaragua
  • Telica
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'036 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Nicaragua
  • San Cristobal
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'745 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 50 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua

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