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M3.3 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

UTC time: 2026-09-21 11:04:20 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
2.0 km
Source
EMSC

NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA on September 21, 2026 at 11:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
a10069a9e7a065924b8d04e2cb9a06807692312b
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 11:04:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.25320, -86.65780
Temperature
26.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Masaya
    Distance: 97 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua
  • Mombacho
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua
  • Granada
    Distance: 103 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua
  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 103 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua
  • Zapatera
    Distance: 106 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 115 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·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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