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M4.9 Depth: 35.0 km

M4.9 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

UTC time: 2025-10-01 11:59:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 1, 2025 at 11:59 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-01 11:59:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.35350, -86.86760
Temperature
27.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 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

  • Masaya
    Distance: 103 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua
  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 104 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua
  • Mombacho
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 114 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua
  • Granada
    Distance: 114 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua
  • Zapatera
    Distance: 122 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua

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