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M3.1 Earthquake near Nueva Guinea (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-08-21 03:59:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 21, 2026 at 03:59 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Nueva Guinea (Nicaragua). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 180 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
ba6270003afd7953cb5c31feb32cfb03c782cec9
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
180.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-21 03:59:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
City
Nueva Guinea
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.85000, -84.39810
Temperature
24.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 180 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 180 km
Intermediate
180 km
180 km — deeper than the regional average (100.6 km)
Regional average: 100.6 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

  • Concepcion
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Tenorio
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'916 m ·Costa Rica
  • Miravalles
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Costa Rica
  • Orosi
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Costa Rica
  • Rincon de la Vieja Activity reported
    Distance: 153 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'729 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Costa Rica
  • Zapatera
    Distance: 155 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·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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