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M3.0 Earthquake near NICARAGUA

UTC time: 2026-03-06 05:21:06 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
143.0 km
Source
EMSC

NICARAGUA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near NICARAGUA on March 6, 2026 at 05:21 UTC. At around 143 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
b66dbba5be4720857b98b726051c916ce78ded1d
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
143.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-06 05:21:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.46000, -86.94000
Temperature
24.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 143 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 143 km
Intermediate
143 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

  • Telica Activity reported
    Distance: 20 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'036 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Nicaragua
  • Negro, Cerro
    Distance: 26 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Nicaragua
  • San Cristobal
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'745 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Las Pilas-El Hoyo Complex
    Distance: 29 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'088 m ·Last eruption: 1954 ·Nicaragua
  • Momotombo
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'270 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 69 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·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.

Earthquake overview

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