Latest earthquakes near Nicaragua today

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List of latest earthquakes near Nicaragua.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Oct 3, 2023 06:18AM
(Managua)
M 3.6 85 km WSW
from Chinandega
Oct 2, 2023 10:25PM
(Managua)
M 3.1 185 km SE
from Managua
Oct 2, 2023 05:29AM
(Managua)
M 3.4 126 km WNW
from Chinandega
Oct 2, 2023 03:51AM
(Managua)
M 3.2 185 km SSE
from Managua
Oct 2, 2023 01:55AM
(Managua)
M 2.6 17 km WNW
from Chinandega
Oct 2, 2023 12:55AM
(Managua)
M 3.6 285 km WNW
from Managua
Oct 1, 2023 11:24PM
(Managua)
M 2.9 95 km WSW
from Chinandega
Oct 1, 2023 10:42PM
(Managua)
M 3.0 240 km WNW
from Managua
Oct 1, 2023 04:43PM
(Managua)
M 2.8 122 km W
from Chinandega
Oct 1, 2023 03:19PM
(Managua)
M 3.4 154 km ENE
from Nueva Guinea
Oct 1, 2023 10:06AM
(Managua)
M 3.2 260 km S
from Nueva Guinea
Oct 1, 2023 07:41AM
(Managua)
M 3.3 124 km S
from Managua
Oct 1, 2023 06:38AM
(Managua)
M 2.6 67 km WSW
from Chinandega
Sep 30, 2023 04:20PM
(Managua)
M 2.8 115 km W
from Chinandega
Sep 30, 2023 02:18PM
(Managua)
M 3.5 82 km WSW
from Chinandega
Sep 30, 2023 05:02AM
(Managua)
M 2.5 113 km SSW
from Managua
Sep 30, 2023 03:50AM
(Managua)
M 2.5 50 km SW
from Chinandega
Sep 29, 2023 08:35PM
(Managua)
M 2.6 115 km W
from Chinandega
Sep 29, 2023 06:22PM
(Managua)
M 2.7 10 km ESE
from Chinandega
Sep 29, 2023 10:29AM
(Managua)
M 4.0 198 km SSE
from Nueva Guinea
Sep 29, 2023 08:01AM
(Managua)
M 2.8 98 km WNW
from Chinandega
Sep 29, 2023 07:49AM
(Managua)
M 3.4 290 km SSE
from Masaya
Sep 29, 2023 04:03AM
(Managua)
M 3.4 122 km W
from Chinandega
Sep 29, 2023 01:46AM
(Managua)
M 2.9 93 km ENE
from Managua
Sep 28, 2023 08:02PM
(Managua)
M 3.1 25 km NNW
from Estelí

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Nicaragua

Recent Nicaragua Earthquake News

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Nicaragua Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
258 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.6
Oct 3, 2023 06:18

Average

A total of 2581 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 kilometers (186 mi) of Nicaragua in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 258 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.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 kilometers (186 mi) of Nicaragua with a magnitude of 4 or above.

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 8 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.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Nicaragua (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 2436 94.38%
Mag. 5 133 5.15%
Mag. 6 11 0.43%
Mag. 7 1 0.04%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Nicaragua

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 7.3
On Oct 13, 2014 21:51.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.7
On Jan 13, 2001 11:33.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Nicaragua occurred on Oct 13, 2014 21:51 local time (America/Managua timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.3 and struck 108 kilometers (67 mi) west of Chinandega, at a depth of 40 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 123 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.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Nicaragua.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Oct 13, 2014 09:51PM
(Managua)
M 7.3 108 km W
from Chinandega
Nov 24, 2016 12:43PM
(Managua)
M 6.9 289 km W
from Managua
Apr 21, 2022 01:42AM
(Managua)
M 6.6 101 km SW
from Managua
Apr 11, 2014 02:29PM
(Managua)
M 6.6 68 km SE
from Managua
Sep 22, 2021 03:57AM
(Managua)
M 6.5 97 km SW
from Chinandega
Jul 18, 2023 06:22PM
(Managua)
M 6.5 105 km W
from Chinandega
Nov 9, 2021 12:25AM
(Managua)
M 6.3 106 km SSW
from Managua
Mar 2, 2014 03:37AM
(Managua)
M 6.2 61 km W
from Chinandega
Jun 9, 2016 09:25PM
(Managua)
M 6.1 29 km NE
from Chinandega
Jan 6, 2022 10:25AM
(Managua)
M 6.1 99 km WSW
from Managua

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Nicaragua

Earthquakes by region of Nicaragua

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Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Nicaragua.

When was the last earthquake in Nicaragua?

A 3.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Nicaragua on the morning of October 3, 2023 at 06:18 local time (America/Managua). The center of this earthquake was located 85km west-southwest of Chinandega at a depth of 266km 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, 2581 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Nicaragua. This averages to 258 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1 days.