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M3.0 Earthquake near Nueva Guinea, South Caribbean Coast (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-09-28 21:39:59 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

South Caribbean Coast · Nueva Guinea

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Nueva Guinea, South Caribbean Coast (Nicaragua) on September 28, 2026 at 21:39 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
f18ee230c61302a85db0f3ff810676da605fed7b
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-28 21:39:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
South Caribbean Coast
City
Nueva Guinea
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.88400, -84.35800
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (99 km)
Regional average: 99 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Concepcion
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Tenorio
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'916 m ·Costa Rica
  • Miravalles
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'028 m ·Last eruption: 1946 ·Costa Rica
  • Orosi
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Costa Rica
  • Rincon de la Vieja Activity reported
    Distance: 158 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'729 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Costa Rica
  • Zapatera
    Distance: 160 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua

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Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 139 Catalogue entries

Of 138 other entries for this area and period, 110 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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