Hurricane “Julia” makes landfall in Nicaragua

Hurricane “Julia” makes landfall in Nicaragua

Hurricane “Julia” made landfall along the coast near Laguna de Perlas in Nicaragua at 07:15 UTC on October 9, 2022, with maximum sustained winds of 140 km/h (85 mph), making it a Category 1 hurricane.

Strong and shallow M6.7 earthquake hits near the coast of Nicaragua

Strong and shallow M6.7 earthquake hits near the coast of Nicaragua

A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.7 hit near the coast of Panama at 07:24 UTC on April 21, 2022. The agency is reporting a depth of 25.3 km (15.7 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.7 at a depth of 40 km (24.8 miles).

Strong and shallow M6.1 earthquake hits near the coast of Nicaragua

Strong and shallow M6.1 earthquake hits near the coast of Nicaragua

A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.1 hit near the coast of Nicaragua at 16:25 UTC on January 6, 2022. The agency is reporting a depth of 27 km (16.7 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.2 at a depth of 30 km (18.6 miles). The epicenter was located…

Strong and shallow M6.2 earthquake hits near the coast of Nicaragua

Strong and shallow M6.2 earthquake hits near the coast of Nicaragua

A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.2 hit near the coast of Nicaragua at 06:25 UTC on November 9, 2021. The agency is reporting a depth of 35 km (21.7 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.2 at a depth of 80 km (49.7 miles). The quake comes after…

Strong and shallow M6.5 earthquake hits near the coast of Nicaragua

Strong and shallow M6.5 earthquake hits near the coast of Nicaragua

A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.5 hit near the coast of Nicaragua at 09:57 UTC on September 22, 2021. The agency is reporting a depth of 30.7 km (19 miles) EMSC is reporting M6.5 at a depth of 60 km (37 miles). The epicenter was located 80 km (50…

Vigorous ash emissions at Telica volcano, Nicaragua

Vigorous ash emissions at Telica volcano, Nicaragua

Vigorous ash emissions have been observed rising from Nicaragua's Telica volcano on September 1, 2021. According to the Washington VAAC, volcanic ash clouds were observed on webcam imagery rising up to 2.1 km (7 000 feet) above sea level at 14:20 UTC, drifting…