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M4.3 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

UTC time: 2026-10-03 09:37:28 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
101.0 km
Source
EMSC

NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.3 earthquake was recorded near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA on October 3, 2026 at 09:37 UTC. At around 101 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
bf8bee56491ef659d39fe8643fde300e308abdcb
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
101.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-03 09:37:28 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.56600, -87.34700
Temperature
27.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 101 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 101 km
Intermediate
101 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

  • Negro, Cerro
    Distance: 126 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Nicaragua
  • Las Pilas-El Hoyo Complex
    Distance: 126 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'088 m ·Last eruption: 1954 ·Nicaragua
  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 128 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua
  • Telica Activity reported
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'036 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Nicaragua
  • Momotombo
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'270 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Nicaragua
  • San Cristobal
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'745 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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