Magnitude
M3.1
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
South Caribbean Coast · El Tortuguero
Country overviewNicaragua · South Caribbean Coast
M3.1 Earthquake near El Tortuguero, South Caribbean Coast (Nicaragua)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near El Tortuguero, South Caribbean Coast (Nicaragua) on October 24, 2026 at 07:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
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Details
ID
f3929c874d07cca65f724f84bed77729b4fb7367
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-24 07:32:58 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
Source
emsc
Coordinates
12.75120,
-84.62380
Temperature
23.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (99.1 km)
Regional average: 99.1 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
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Masaya Activity reported
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 140 Catalogue entries
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