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M3.0 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

UTC time: 2026-10-08 06:49:04 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
20.0 km
Source
EMSC

NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

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About this earthquake

On October 8, 2026 at 06:49 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA. With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
c2f41a220bbf6b56bdb72586efea11ef6f21d07f
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-08 06:49:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.04700, -86.49800
Temperature
26.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Mombacho
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua
  • Zapatera
    Distance: 106 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua
  • Concepcion
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Masaya Activity reported
    Distance: 110 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua
  • Granada
    Distance: 110 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua
  • Orosi
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Costa Rica

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.

Earthquake overview

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