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M3.5 Earthquake near NICARAGUA (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2025-12-04 10:29:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near NICARAGUA (Nicaragua) on December 4, 2025 at 10:29 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 152 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
aadb34cd43a2edbe0508a90d80372b7eb70a33f1
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
152.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-04 10:29:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
City
Chinandega
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.07000, -87.74000
Temperature
25.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 152 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 152 km
Intermediate
152 km
152 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: 21 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 872 m ·Last eruption: 1859 ·Nicaragua
  • Tigre, Isla del
    Distance: 25 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 774 m ·Honduras
  • Zacate Grande, Isla
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 640 m ·Honduras
  • Aramuaca, Laguna
    Distance: 56 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 181 m ·El Salvador
  • San Miguel
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'130 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·El Salvador
  • Chinameca
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'300 m ·El Salvador

Nicaragua

Context for this earthquake

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

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