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M3.7 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

UTC time: 2026-10-03 10:02:37 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
26.0 km
Source
EMSC

NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA on October 3, 2026 at 10:02 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 26 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
c6264a37217de546e4fc6abb1687e83f27031153
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-03 10:02:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.29700, -87.51000
Temperature
27.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 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

  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 159 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua
  • Negro, Cerro
    Distance: 161 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Nicaragua
  • Las Pilas-El Hoyo Complex
    Distance: 161 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'088 m ·Last eruption: 1954 ·Nicaragua
  • Telica Activity reported
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'036 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Nicaragua
  • Momotombo
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'270 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Nicaragua
  • Masaya Activity reported
    Distance: 165 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·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.

Earthquake overview

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