Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 75.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Rivas
Country overviewNicaragua
M2.7 Earthquake near NICARAGUA (Nicaragua)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near NICARAGUA (Nicaragua) on August 4, 2025 at 07:57 UTC. At around 75 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
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Details
Depth profile
Intermediate
75 km
75 km — shallower 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
Volcanoes nearby
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Rincon de la Vieja Activity reported
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Omtepe Airport41.3 kmStraight-line distance
Nicaragua · MNOM
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Rivas
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 62 Catalogue entries
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