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M3.3 Earthquake near San Juan del Sur, Rivas (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-01-20 15:57:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 20, 2026 at 15:57 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near San Juan del Sur, Rivas (Nicaragua). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 161 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
f19023e60c570066f1e69e2974719ea70f08d080
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
161.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-20 15:57:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
Rivas
City
San Juan del Sur
Village
San Jerónimo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.19000, -85.72000
Temperature
28.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 161 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 161 km
Intermediate
161 km
161 km — deeper than the regional average (100.4 km)
Regional average: 100.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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Radius · 50 km

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  • Omtepe AirportNicaragua · MNOM
    37.1 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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