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M3.0 Earthquake near NICARAGUA (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2025-11-21 17:57:12 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near NICARAGUA (Nicaragua) on November 21, 2025 at 17:57 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 85 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Nicaragua: 2 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
c02035434a7cc3f9cd1a635493267b6fe135098d
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
85.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-21 17:57:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
City
León
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.19000, -86.77000
Temperature
27.7°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 (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 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

  • Las Pilas-El Hoyo Complex
    Distance: 35 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'088 m ·Last eruption: 1954 ·Nicaragua
  • Negro, Cerro
    Distance: 36 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Nicaragua
  • Momotombo
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'270 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 47 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua
  • Telica Activity reported
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'036 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Nicaragua
  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 50 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·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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