Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 40.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA
M3.1 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA on April 5, 2026 at 05:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 40 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
b435ee316cc6a586c93f93a38d69747008911769
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-05 05:09:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.68000,
-86.72000
Temperature
27.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
40 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
-
Masaya Activity reported
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.
Earthquake overviewStats (last 24h)
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