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M2.7 Earthquake near NICARAGUA (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2025-10-12 19:29:57 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 12, 2025 at 19:29 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near NICARAGUA (Nicaragua). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 85 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

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Details

ID
be6b5e434a586bb1d6c37e855115a0dd58d8b01c
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
85.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-12 19:29:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
City
Managua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.07000, -86.66000
Temperature
26.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 85 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 85 km
Intermediate
85 km
85 km — close to 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

  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 37 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 40 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua
  • Momotombo
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'270 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Nicaragua
  • Las Pilas-El Hoyo Complex
    Distance: 47 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'088 m ·Last eruption: 1954 ·Nicaragua
  • Negro, Cerro
    Distance: 49 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Nicaragua
  • Masaya Activity reported
    Distance: 54 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua

Managua

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 44 Catalogue entries

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