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M3.0 Earthquake near NICARAGUA (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2025-12-29 18:13:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near NICARAGUA (Nicaragua) on December 29, 2025 at 18:13 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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
cfa43c02147f4da1bbe323869e4a041f384b0e08
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-29 18:13:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
City
Rivas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.43000, -85.33000
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (100.4 km)
Regional average: 100.4 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

  • Concepcion
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Orosi
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Costa Rica
  • Zapatera
    Distance: 63 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua
  • Rincon de la Vieja Activity reported
    Distance: 67 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'729 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Costa Rica
  • Miravalles
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Costa Rica
  • Mombacho
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Omtepe AirportNicaragua · MNOM
    42.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

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

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