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M3.8 Earthquake near Villa El Carmen, Managua (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-10-20 01:19:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 20, 2026 at 01:19 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Villa El Carmen, Managua (Nicaragua). With a focal depth of about 31 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
8b43c82175369ded358c12b15e32249ae2d87c4c
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
31.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-20 01:19:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
Managua
City
Villa El Carmen
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.79200, -86.70800
Temperature
25.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31 km
Shallow
31 km
31 km — shallower than the regional average (100.4 km)
Regional average: 100.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 56 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua
  • Masaya Activity reported
    Distance: 62 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 64 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua
  • Momotombo
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'270 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Nicaragua
  • Las Pilas-El Hoyo Complex
    Distance: 78 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'088 m ·Last eruption: 1954 ·Nicaragua
  • Negro, Cerro
    Distance: 79 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·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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