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M3.5 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2025-09-20 06:04:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA (Nicaragua) on September 20, 2025 at 06:04 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 146 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
a5e52d1ec45af18542806282db885da127be6ff4
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
146.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-20 06:04:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
City
Chinandega
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.74000, -87.32000
Temperature
27.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 146 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 146 km
Intermediate
146 km
146 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

  • San Cristobal
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'745 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Cosiguina
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 872 m ·Last eruption: 1859 ·Nicaragua
  • Telica Activity reported
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'036 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Nicaragua
  • Tigre, Isla del
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 774 m ·Honduras
  • Negro, Cerro
    Distance: 72 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Nicaragua
  • Zacate Grande, Isla
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 640 m ·Honduras

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Context for this earthquake

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

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