Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 4.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
NICARAGUA
Country overviewNicaragua
M2.7 Earthquake near NICARAGUA (Nicaragua)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near NICARAGUA (Nicaragua) on June 21, 2025 at 08:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
d7bc09bba1d4b287842cd75047825038396d4f22
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-21 08:09:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.95000,
-83.81000
Temperature
24.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
4 km
4 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
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Masaya Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Puerto Cabezas Airport46.9 kmStraight-line distance
Nicaragua · PUZ · MNPC
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Nicaragua
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 277 Catalogue entries
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