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M3.5 Earthquake near Diriamba, Carazo (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-08-30 19:59:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Diriamba, Carazo (Nicaragua) on August 30, 2026 at 19:59 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 151 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
e861699fef5c570022c6f3d7c213adf20d57dc63
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
151.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-30 19:59:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
Carazo
City
Diriamba
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.83000, -86.24000
Temperature
33.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 151 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 151 km
Intermediate
151 km
151 km — deeper than the regional average (100.6 km)
Regional average: 100.6 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

  • Masaya Activity reported
    Distance: 19 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua
  • Granada
    Distance: 29 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua
  • Mombacho
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua
  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 33 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua
  • Zapatera
    Distance: 47 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 47 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International AirportNicaragua · MGA · MNMG
    35.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

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

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