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M3.4 Earthquake near Moyogalpa, Rivas (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-10-29 09:49:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Moyogalpa, Rivas (Nicaragua) on October 29, 2026 at 09:49 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 111 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Nicaragua: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
aa670613599044396f6de983434e1f201282cf45
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
111.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-29 09:49:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
Rivas
City
Moyogalpa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.46600, -85.65900
Temperature
25.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 111 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 111 km
Intermediate
111 km
111 km — close to the regional average (97.9 km)
Regional average: 97.9 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: 9 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Zapatera
    Distance: 34 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua
  • Mombacho
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua
  • Orosi
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Costa Rica
  • Granada
    Distance: 60 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua
  • Rincon de la Vieja Activity reported
    Distance: 79 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'729 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Costa Rica

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Omtepe AirportNicaragua · MNOM
    8.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-13

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Context for this earthquake

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

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