Latest earthquakes near Nicaragua today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country Nicaragua, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Nicaragua? If an earthquake is happening right now near Nicaragua, it will show up within minutes.
Recent Nicaragua Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Nicaragua. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Nicaragua and elsewhere.
Jan 9, 2025 10:31AM
Significant M5.8 Earthquake hit near Sonsonate in El Salvador on Thursday Morning.
Jan 5, 2025 11:18AM
On Sunday Morning a Strong M6.2 Earthquake struck in the North Pacific Ocean near San Salvador (El Salvador).
Dec 8, 2024 09:50PM
Shallow M5.6 Earthquake hit near La Unión in El Salvador on Sunday Evening.
Nicaragua Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 2635 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Nicaragua in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 263 earthquakes per year, or 21 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Nicaragua roughly every 1 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Nicaragua in 2018. A total of 314 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Nicaragua that year. The strongest had a 6 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Nicaragua in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Nicaragua during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 2494 | 94.65% |
| Mag. 5 | 132 | 5.01% |
| Mag. 6 | 9 | 0.34% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Nicaragua
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Nicaragua occurred on Nov 24, 2016 12:43 local time (America/Managua timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.9 and struck 289 kilometers (180 mi) west of Managua, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Nicaragua in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.7 earthquake struck on Jan 13, 2001 11:33, 281 kilometers (175 mi) west of Managua. It is the strongest earthquake near Nicaragua in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Nicaragua in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Nicaragua.
Earthquakes by region of Nicaragua
Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Nicaragua.
- Boaco
- Carazo
- Chinandega
- Chontales
- Estelí
- Granada
- Jinotega
- León
- Madriz
- Managua
- Masaya
- Matagalpa
- North Caribbean Coast (Costa Caribe Norte)
- Nueva Segovia
- Rivas
- South Caribbean Coast (Costa Caribe Sur)
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Nicaragua.
When was the last earthquake in Nicaragua?
A 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Nicaragua on the morning of January 20, 2025 at 11:09 local time (America/Managua). The center of this earthquake was located 56km west-southwest of Chinandega at a depth of 33km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Nicaragua in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Nicaragua?
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Nicaragua on the morning of January 13, 2001 at 11:33 local time (America/Managua). The center of this earthquake was located 281km west-northwest of Managua at a depth of 60km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Nicaragua since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Nicaragua?
In the past 10 years, 2635 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Nicaragua. This averages to 264 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1 days.
