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Nicaragua · South Caribbean Coast

M3.5 Earthquake near Corn Island, South Caribbean Coast (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-09-14 20:55:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

South Caribbean Coast · Corn Island

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Corn Island, South Caribbean Coast (Nicaragua) on September 14, 2026 at 20:55 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Nicaragua: 3 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
dbd8039439d5e5bccac4de3024940bc92191a8ce
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-14 20:55:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
South Caribbean Coast
City
Corn Island
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.91660, -83.13530
Temperature
27.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (98.1 km)
Regional average: 98.1 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Arenal
    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'670 m ·Last eruption: 2010 ·Costa Rica

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Corn Island AirportNicaragua · RNI · MNCI
    29.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-11-13

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Context for this earthquake

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

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