Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 20.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA
M3.0 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA
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About this earthquake
On May 27, 2025 at 17:04 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA. With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
8bb8fa3f56c9e7f7f32f36537d4be20d981aedb8
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-27 17:04:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.01000,
-87.86000
Temperature
29.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
20 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
-
Telica Activity reported
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
Earthquake overviewStats (last 24h)
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