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M3.0 Earthquake near NICARAGUA (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2025-12-26 05:04:59 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near NICARAGUA (Nicaragua) on December 26, 2025 at 05:04 UTC. At around 174 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
bb0371bc4c96ee2983ce02fe7506f01576af8e4d
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
174.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-26 05:04:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
City
Rivas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.52000, -85.96000
Temperature
23.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 174 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 174 km
Intermediate
174 km
174 km — deeper than the regional average (100.4 km)
Regional average: 100.4 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

  • Zapatera
    Distance: 28 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua
  • Mombacho
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua
  • Concepcion
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Granada
    Distance: 42 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua
  • Masaya Activity reported
    Distance: 56 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua
  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 77 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Omtepe AirportNicaragua · MNOM
    28.0 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

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