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

UTC time: 2025-11-03 08:46:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On November 3, 2025 at 08:46 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA (Nicaragua). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 38 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
e6776db302d0660740ef20382f0837dcc48fefa0
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
38.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-03 08:46:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
City
Rivas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.39000, -86.24000
Temperature
25.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38 km
Shallow
38 km
38 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

  • Mombacho
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua
  • Zapatera
    Distance: 59 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua
  • Granada
    Distance: 63 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua
  • Masaya Activity reported
    Distance: 67 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua
  • Concepcion
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 82 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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