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M2.8 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2025-09-27 21:28:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA (Nicaragua) on September 27, 2025 at 21:28 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 73 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
d55b5da8ff196d743092e93662337c4df8266e8b
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
73.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-27 21:28:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
City
Carazo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.60000, -86.37000
Temperature
27.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 73 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 73 km
Intermediate
73 km
73 km — shallower 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

  • Masaya Activity reported
    Distance: 48 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua
  • Mombacho
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua
  • Granada
    Distance: 54 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua
  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 58 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua
  • Zapatera
    Distance: 62 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 71 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 277 Catalogue entries

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