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M3.0 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2025-11-25 01:02:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 25, 2025 at 01:02 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA (Nicaragua). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 125 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
9935894b0c360c40e3c9d3ce61d5e2e022c700d2
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
125.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-25 01:02:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
City
Chinandega
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.69000, -87.39000
Temperature
28.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 125 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 125 km
Intermediate
125 km
125 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

  • Cosiguina
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 872 m ·Last eruption: 1859 ·Nicaragua
  • San Cristobal
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'745 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Telica Activity reported
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'036 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Nicaragua
  • Tigre, Isla del
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 774 m ·Honduras
  • Zacate Grande, Isla
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 640 m ·Honduras
  • Negro, Cerro
    Distance: 77 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·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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