3.6
Earthquake Details: near the coast of Nicaragua
Oct 10, 2026, 05:11:07
A magnitude 3.6 earthquake occurred near near the coast of Nicaragua on Oct 10, 2026 at 05:11:07. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -28 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: ReviewedType: Earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth-28 km
Significance0
Latitude12.0490
Longitude-88.2490
Event IDemsc:20261010_0000092
Magnitude3.6
Updated:Oct 10, 2026, 05:15:12 UTC
External Resources
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Time & depth
- Local time
- Oct 9, 2026, 23:11:07 CST
- UTC
- Oct 10, 2026, 05:11:07 UTC
-28 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
M3.9Offshore GuatemalaBeforeM4.618 km NNE of Posoltega, NicaraguaBeforeM3.6Offshore GuatemalaBeforeM3.6Offshore El SalvadorBeforeM4.0Offshore GuatemalaBeforeM3.7Offshore GuatemalaBeforeM3.7GuatemalaBeforeM3.9Offshore El SalvadorBeforeM4.817 km S of Nandaime, NicaraguaBeforeM3.7Offshore GuatemalaBeforeM4.4121 km SW of Jiquilillo, NicaraguaBeforeM3.7Offshore GuatemalaAfter
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