M3.6 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

UTC time: 2026-09-14 22:07:00 UTC Local time: —

Magnitude

M3.6

Depth: 38.0 km
Source: EMSC

NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

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About this earthquake

On September 14, 2026 at 22:07 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 38 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

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Magnitude

M3.6

Depth

38.0 km

UTC time

2026-09-14 22:07:00 UTC

Local time

—

Country

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Source

emsc

Coordinates

12.25200, -87.44200

Temperature

30.4°C

Depth profile

Shallow

38 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

San Cristobal

Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'745 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
Telica Activity reported

Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'036 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Nicaragua
Cosiguina

Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 872 m ·Last eruption: 1859 ·Nicaragua
Negro, Cerro

Distance: 85 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Nicaragua
Las Pilas-El Hoyo Complex

Distance: 87 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'088 m ·Last eruption: 1954 ·Nicaragua
Momotombo

Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'270 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Nicaragua

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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