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M4.9 Earthquake near Near Coast of Nicaragua

UTC time: 2025-04-06 11:59:08 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
62.0 km
Source
USP

Near Coast of Nicaragua

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About this earthquake

On April 6, 2025 at 11:59 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Near Coast of Nicaragua. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 62 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

ID
adbd6d2e747d7845d261245f0a86c82918c4f170
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
62.0 km
UTC time
2025-04-06 11:59:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usp
Coordinates
11.91863, -87.35439

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 62 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 62 km
Shallow
62 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

  • Telica Activity reported
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'036 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Nicaragua
  • San Cristobal
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'745 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Negro, Cerro
    Distance: 96 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Nicaragua
  • Las Pilas-El Hoyo Complex
    Distance: 97 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'088 m ·Last eruption: 1954 ·Nicaragua
  • Momotombo
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'270 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Nicaragua
  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 115 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·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.

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