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M4.0 Earthquake near NICARAGUA (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2025-12-12 13:33:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near NICARAGUA (Nicaragua) on December 12, 2025 at 13:33 UTC. At roughly 300 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
d91da82050b02a9ab0d5460fa3c00c2d352e76bb
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
300.0 km
UTC time
2025-12-12 13:33:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
City
Matagalpa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.89740, -86.20620
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 300 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 300 km
Deep
300 km
300 km — deeper than the regional average (100.4 km)
Regional average: 100.4 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Momotombo
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'270 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Nicaragua
  • Las Pilas-El Hoyo Complex
    Distance: 68 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'088 m ·Last eruption: 1954 ·Nicaragua
  • Negro, Cerro
    Distance: 69 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 74 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua
  • Telica Activity reported
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'036 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Nicaragua
  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 87 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·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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