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M3.0 Earthquake near NICARAGUA (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2025-10-31 18:54:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near NICARAGUA (Nicaragua) on October 31, 2025 at 18:54 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 160 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
9704595ca26b2ba539d2c41a6cb36060f86776ae
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
160.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-31 18:54:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
City
Rivas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.25120, -85.86630
Temperature
31.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 160 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 160 km
Intermediate
160 km
160 km — deeper than the regional average (100.4 km)
Regional average: 100.4 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

  • Concepcion
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Orosi
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Costa Rica
  • Zapatera
    Distance: 53 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua
  • Mombacho
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua
  • Granada
    Distance: 73 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua
  • Rincon de la Vieja Activity reported
    Distance: 74 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'729 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Costa Rica

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Omtepe AirportNicaragua · MNOM
    35.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Nicaragua

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 140 Catalogue entries

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