M3.4 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

UTC time: 2025-11-09 08:21:24 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
33.0 km
Source
EMSC

NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

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About this earthquake

On November 9, 2025 at 08:21 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA. With a focal depth of about 33 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
cf3a9b0efb227ac72aed9238ee46ae1e12d52387
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
33.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-09 08:21:24 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.31000, -87.70000
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 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

  • Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 872 m ·Last eruption: 1859 ·Nicaragua
  • Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'745 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Telica Activity reported
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'036 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Nicaragua
  • Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 774 m ·Honduras
  • Distance: 111 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Nicaragua
  • Distance: 113 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'088 m ·Last eruption: 1954 ·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.

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