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M4.4 Earthquake near 11 km NNE of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2025-07-06 02:28:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 6, 2025 at 02:28 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near 11 km NNE of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua (Nicaragua). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 174 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
cc694fb633a4d45c581135e6771120dfe58f0efe
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
173.7 km
UTC time
2025-07-06 02:28:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
City
Chinandega
Source
usgs
Coordinates
12.84990, -87.42840
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 173.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 173.7 km
Intermediate
173.7 km
173.7 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

  • Cosiguina
    Distance: 21 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 872 m ·Last eruption: 1859 ·Nicaragua
  • San Cristobal
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'745 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Tigre, Isla del
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 774 m ·Honduras
  • Zacate Grande, Isla
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 640 m ·Honduras
  • Telica Activity reported
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'036 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Nicaragua
  • Negro, Cerro
    Distance: 88 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·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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