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M3.7 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2025-09-22 11:56:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 22, 2025 at 11:56 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA (Nicaragua). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 48 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
f8f92844d3df241c6e18eaf587166cddc71a01c4
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
48.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-22 11:56:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
City
Carazo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.54000, -86.29000
Temperature
27.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 48 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 48 km
Shallow
48 km
48 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

  • Mombacho
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua
  • Masaya Activity reported
    Distance: 51 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua
  • Granada
    Distance: 52 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua
  • Zapatera
    Distance: 55 km ·Shield ·Elevation: 629 m ·Nicaragua
  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 65 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua
  • Concepcion
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'700 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 140 Catalogue entries

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