Magnitude
M3.4
- Depth
- 276.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Chinandega · Municipio de El Viejo
Country overviewNicaragua · Chinandega
M3.4 Earthquake near Municipio de El Viejo, Chinandega (Nicaragua)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Municipio de El Viejo, Chinandega (Nicaragua) on September 11, 2026 at 12:15 UTC. At around 276 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
899c9d0d4417d394a0a66d31e019ab73425ca94a
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
276.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-11 12:15:06 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.93000,
-87.74000
Temperature
30.3°C
Depth profile
Intermediate
276 km
276 km — deeper than the regional average (100.7 km)
Regional average: 100.7 km
Why depth matters
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
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Context for this earthquake
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 140 Catalogue entries
Of 139 other entries for this area and period, 61 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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