3.6
Earthquake Details: near the coast of Chinandega, Chinandega, Nicaragua
Sep 14, 2026, 22:07:00
A magnitude 3.6 earthquake occurred near near the coast of Chinandega, Chinandega, Nicaragua on Sep 14, 2026 at 22:07:00. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -38 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth-38 km
Significance0
Latitude12.2520
Longitude-87.4420
Event IDemsc:20260914_0000273
Magnitude3.6
Updated:Sep 14, 2026, 22:15:15 UTC
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Sep 14, 2026, 16:07:00 CST
- UTC
- Sep 14, 2026, 22:07:00 UTC
-38 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.6near the coast of NicaraguaBeforeM3.9near the coast of NicaraguaBeforeM3.5NicaraguaBeforeM3.4Costa RicaBeforeM3.3Offshore GuatemalaBeforeM3.2off the coast of Costa RicaBeforeM3.9Offshore El SalvadorBeforeM3.5NicaraguaBeforeM3.5near the coast of NicaraguaAfterM3.5Offshore GuatemalaAfterM3.4Offshore El SalvadorAfterM3.3Offshore GuatemalaAfter
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