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M3.6 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2025-08-28 12:44:25 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 28, 2025 at 12:44 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA (Nicaragua). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 132 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
c72763a60175ea0bf5ca9fd5efe384ad7cba639f
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
132.0 km
UTC time
2025-08-28 12:44:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
City
Carazo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.64000, -86.23000
Temperature
29.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 132 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 132 km
Intermediate
132 km
132 km — deeper than 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

  • Mombacho
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua
  • Masaya Activity reported
    Distance: 39 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua
  • Granada
    Distance: 40 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua
  • Zapatera
    Distance: 46 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua
  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 54 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua
  • Concepcion
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua

Nicaragua

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 140 Catalogue entries

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