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M3.5 Earthquake near NICARAGUA (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2025-08-23 09:15:27 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 23, 2025 at 09:15 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near NICARAGUA (Nicaragua). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 45 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
ba487f494d4304ae5489f73d6406b1f0d3491e70
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
45.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-23 09:15:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
City
Granada
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.82000, -85.85000
Temperature
24.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 45 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 45 km
Shallow
45 km
45 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

  • Zapatera
    Distance: 11 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua
  • Mombacho
    Distance: 13 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua
  • Granada
    Distance: 17 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua
  • Masaya Activity reported
    Distance: 39 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua
  • Concepcion
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 61 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Omtepe AirportNicaragua · MNOM
    36.6 kmStraight-line distance
  • Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International AirportNicaragua · MGA · MNMG
    49.8 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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