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M3.1 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2025-07-07 16:05:49 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 7, 2025 at 16:05 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA (Nicaragua). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 57 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
b82ad39cbdec616947e09e6bff0bb6a75895bdb9
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
57.0 km
UTC time
2025-07-07 16:05:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
City
Managua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.78000, -86.51000
Temperature
33.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 57 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 57 km
Shallow
57 km
57 km — shallower than the regional average (100.4 km)
Regional average: 100.4 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

  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 43 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua
  • Masaya Activity reported
    Distance: 44 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 55 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua
  • Mombacho
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua
  • Granada
    Distance: 59 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua
  • Momotombo
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'270 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Nicaragua

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Context for this earthquake

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

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