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M3.0 Earthquake near Nagarote, León (Nicaragua)

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

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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

ID
8c9e61a0ba38002695b278710f54e8ec2a87e975
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 300 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 300 km
Deep
300 km
300 km — deeper than the regional average (100.6 km)
Regional average: 100.6 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 49 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 52 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua
  • Momotombo
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'270 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Nicaragua
  • Las Pilas-El Hoyo Complex
    Distance: 57 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'088 m ·Last eruption: 1954 ·Nicaragua
  • Negro, Cerro
    Distance: 58 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Nicaragua
  • Masaya Activity reported
    Distance: 63 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·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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