M3.3 Depth: 34.0 km

M3.3 Earthquake near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

UTC time: 2026-07-02 01:43:28 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On July 2, 2026 at 01:43 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 34 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
34.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-02 01:43:28 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.79000, -87.01000
Temperature
31.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34 km
Shallow
34 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

  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 84 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua
  • Las Pilas-El Hoyo Complex
    Distance: 86 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'088 m ·Last eruption: 1954 ·Nicaragua
  • Negro, Cerro
    Distance: 86 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Nicaragua
  • Momotombo
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'270 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 88 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua
  • Telica
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'036 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Nicaragua

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