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M3.9 Earthquake near NICARAGUA (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2025-09-12 18:28:06 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near NICARAGUA (Nicaragua) on September 12, 2025 at 18:28 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 91 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
d5768f61b4493fabb5bae966343193bfc77dd4b9
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
91.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-12 18:28:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
City
León
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.18000, -86.99000
Temperature
29.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 91 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 91 km
Intermediate
91 km
91 km — close to 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

  • Negro, Cerro
    Distance: 48 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Nicaragua
  • Las Pilas-El Hoyo Complex
    Distance: 48 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'088 m ·Last eruption: 1954 ·Nicaragua
  • Telica Activity reported
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'036 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Nicaragua
  • Momotombo
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'270 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Nicaragua
  • San Cristobal
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'745 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·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 ≥ 3.0 · 140 Catalogue entries

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