M3.2 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

UTC time: 2025-11-18 05:14:43 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
34.0 km
Source
EMSC

NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA on November 18, 2025 at 05:14 UTC. With a focal depth of about 34 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
8be46244e0e988ca38977d3e3249c2f3d531d8ff
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
34.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-18 05:14:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.20000, -87.42000
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34 km
Shallow
34 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

  • Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'745 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Telica Activity reported
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'036 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Nicaragua
  • Distance: 85 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Nicaragua
  • Distance: 87 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'088 m ·Last eruption: 1954 ·Nicaragua
  • Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 872 m ·Last eruption: 1859 ·Nicaragua
  • Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'270 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Nicaragua

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 overview

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