Nicaragua

M3.1 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2025-09-08 21:03:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 8, 2025 at 21:03 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA (Nicaragua). At around 122 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Details

ID
dd8214662e96e6deb75c491690fb6bb0a24f024d
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
122.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-08 21:03:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.63000, -86.26000
Temperature
28.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 122 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 122 km
Intermediate
122 km
122 km — deeper 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

  • Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua
  • Masaya Activity reported
    Distance: 41 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua
  • Distance: 43 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua
  • Distance: 49 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua
  • Distance: 55 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua
  • Distance: 69 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua

Nicaragua

Context for this earthquake

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

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