M3.0 Depth: 300.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near Nagarote, León (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-06-06 19:13:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Nagarote, León (Nicaragua) on June 6, 2026 at 19:13 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 300 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude

M3.0

Depth

300.0 km

UTC time

2026-06-06 19:13:10 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Nicaragua

State

León

City

Nagarote

Source

emsc

Coordinates

11.98810, -86.74690

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Depth profile

Deep

300 km

300 km — deeper than the regional average (99.4 km)

Regional average: 99.4 km

Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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