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M3.4 Earthquake near San José de Bocay, Jinotega (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-09-24 21:02:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near San José de Bocay, Jinotega (Nicaragua) on September 24, 2026 at 21:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
b2f6c0561999b3fc317e6936ee636f4324e27f06
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-24 21:02:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
Jinotega
City
San José de Bocay
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.89720, -85.27780
Temperature
23.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 km — shallower than the regional average (99 km)
Regional average: 99 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

  • Momotombo
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'270 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 217 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua
  • Las Pilas-El Hoyo Complex
    Distance: 218 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'088 m ·Last eruption: 1954 ·Nicaragua
  • Negro, Cerro
    Distance: 218 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Nicaragua
  • Telica Activity reported
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'036 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Nicaragua
  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 228 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 139 Catalogue entries

Of 138 other entries for this area and period, 59 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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