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M3.8 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

UTC time: 2026-04-05 22:48:26 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
84.0 km
Source
EMSC

NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA on April 5, 2026 at 22:48 UTC. At around 84 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
94c0286dae9c4927b79f962847e1589a525ac21f
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
84.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 22:48:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.40000, -87.18000
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 84 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 84 km
Intermediate
84 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • San Cristobal
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'745 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Telica Activity reported
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'036 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Nicaragua
  • Negro, Cerro
    Distance: 53 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Nicaragua
  • Las Pilas-El Hoyo Complex
    Distance: 55 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'088 m ·Last eruption: 1954 ·Nicaragua
  • Momotombo
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'270 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Nicaragua
  • Cosiguina
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 872 m ·Last eruption: 1859 ·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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