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M2.8 Earthquake near NICARAGUA (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2025-06-16 20:30:29 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near NICARAGUA (Nicaragua) on June 16, 2025 at 20:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
f7856f1a7768b1fa3884ea14deb3af64ead177f9
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2025-06-16 20:30:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
City
Madriz
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.58000, -86.58000
Temperature
23.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 km — shallower than the regional average (100.4 km)
Regional average: 100.4 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

  • San Cristobal
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'745 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Telica Activity reported
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'036 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Nicaragua
  • Zacate Grande, Isla
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 640 m ·Honduras
  • Tigre, Isla del
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 774 m ·Honduras
  • Negro, Cerro
    Distance: 120 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Nicaragua
  • Las Pilas-El Hoyo Complex
    Distance: 121 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'088 m ·Last eruption: 1954 ·Nicaragua

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 277 Catalogue entries

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