Magnitude
M3.3
- Depth
- 300.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
South Caribbean Coast · Corn Island
Country overviewNicaragua · South Caribbean Coast
M3.3 Earthquake near Corn Island, South Caribbean Coast (Nicaragua)
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About this earthquake
On October 11, 2026 at 10:11 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Corn Island, South Caribbean Coast (Nicaragua). The deep hypocenter at about 300 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
ab0db44f9ddd3be8a0a8cbf319c16eda942b6c37
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
300.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-11 10:11:52 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.06180,
-83.19100
Temperature
26.5°C
Depth profile
Deep
300 km
300 km — deeper than the regional average (100.1 km)
Regional average: 100.1 km
Why depth matters
Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
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Poas Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Corn Island Airport19.0 kmStraight-line distance
Nicaragua · RNI · MNCI
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 140 Catalogue entries
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