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M3.0 Earthquake near NICARAGUA (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2025-05-10 18:12:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near NICARAGUA (Nicaragua) on May 10, 2025 at 18:12 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 158 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Nicaragua: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
b24fcadfb61b12852eedc24e30b4bc7d9b4f870f
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
158.0 km
UTC time
2025-05-10 18:12:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
City
Rivas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.51000, -85.91000
Temperature
32.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 158 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 158 km
Intermediate
158 km
158 km — deeper than the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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

  • Zapatera
    Distance: 26 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua
  • Concepcion
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Mombacho
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua
  • Granada
    Distance: 44 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua
  • Masaya Activity reported
    Distance: 60 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua
  • Orosi
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Costa Rica

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Omtepe AirportNicaragua · MNOM
    22.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

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Context for this earthquake

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

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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