Latest earthquakes near North Caribbean Coast, Nicaragua today

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List of latest earthquakes near North Caribbean Coast.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Oct 14, 2024 09:06PM
(Managua)
M 3.5 285 km SSW
from Siuna
Oct 14, 2024 03:15AM
(Managua)
M 2.7 292 km SW
from Siuna
Oct 13, 2024 10:26AM
(Managua)
M 2.5 298 km SW
from Siuna
Oct 12, 2024 03:56PM
(Managua)
M 2.5 189 km WNW
from Siuna
Oct 12, 2024 11:43AM
(Managua)
M 6.2 391 km SSW
from Siuna
Oct 12, 2024 01:38AM
(Managua)
M 2.7 286 km SSW
from Siuna
Oct 10, 2024 12:37AM
(Managua)
M 3.0 140 km S
from Siuna
Oct 8, 2024 02:32AM
(Managua)
M 2.7 263 km W
from Siuna
Oct 7, 2024 10:05AM
(Managua)
M 2.5 285 km SSW
from Siuna
Oct 7, 2024 05:20AM
(Managua)
M 2.6 282 km SSW
from Siuna
Oct 6, 2024 10:38PM
(Managua)
M 4.4 268 km SW
from Siuna
Oct 5, 2024 02:02PM
(Managua)
M 3.5 295 km SW
from Siuna
Oct 5, 2024 09:49AM
(Managua)
M 3.0 287 km SW
from Siuna
Oct 5, 2024 12:17AM
(Managua)
M 3.0 274 km SW
from Siuna
Oct 2, 2024 10:04PM
(Managua)
M 2.5 291 km SSW
from Siuna
Oct 2, 2024 01:41PM
(Managua)
M 4.6 287 km SW
from Siuna
Oct 2, 2024 04:46AM
(Managua)
M 2.8 275 km W
from Siuna
Oct 1, 2024 02:18PM
(Managua)
M 2.9 259 km W
from Siuna
Sep 29, 2024 03:41PM
(Managua)
M 2.6 35 km W
from Siuna
Sep 27, 2024 11:05PM
(Managua)
M 2.7 282 km SW
from Siuna
Sep 27, 2024 04:48AM
(Managua)
M 3.1 219 km WSW
from Siuna
Sep 26, 2024 09:39PM
(Managua)
M 5.1 374 km SW
from Siuna
Sep 26, 2024 04:52AM
(Managua)
M 2.6 267 km SW
from Siuna
Sep 25, 2024 06:18AM
(Managua)
M 2.6 276 km WSW
from Siuna
Sep 24, 2024 05:18AM
(Managua)
M 2.5 273 km SSW
from Siuna

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Recent North Caribbean Coast Earthquake News

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North Caribbean Coast Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
26 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.5
Oct 14, 2024 21:06

Average

A total of 261 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of North Caribbean Coast, Nicaragua in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 26 earthquakes per year, or 2 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near North Caribbean Coast roughly every 13 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near North Caribbean Coast in 2018. A total of 50 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of North Caribbean Coast that year. The strongest had a 6 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of North Caribbean Coast with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of North Caribbean Coast in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near North Caribbean Coast 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 North Caribbean Coast (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 234 89.66%
Mag. 5 25 9.58%
Mag. 6 2 0.77%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near North Caribbean Coast

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.1
On Jun 9, 2016 21:25.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.2
On Mar 28, 1921 02:04.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near North Caribbean Coast occurred on Jun 9, 2016 21:25 local time (America/Managua timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.1 and struck 257 kilometers (160 mi) west-southwest of Siuna, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near North Caribbean Coast in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.2 earthquake struck on Mar 28, 1921 02:04, 292 kilometers (181 mi) west-southwest of Siuna. It is the strongest earthquake near North Caribbean Coast in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near North Caribbean Coast, 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 North Caribbean Coast.

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List of strongest earthquakes near North Caribbean Coast.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jun 9, 2016 09:25PM
(Managua)
M 6.1 257 km WSW
from Siuna
Nov 24, 2018 09:40PM
(Managua)
M 6.0 266 km ESE
from Puerto Cabezas
Sep 14, 2016 11:57PM
(Managua)
M 5.7 248 km SW
from Siuna
Nov 25, 2018 02:56PM
(Managua)
M 5.7 271 km ESE
from Puerto Cabezas
Jan 3, 2020 09:28AM
(Managua)
M 5.5 276 km SW
from Siuna
Sep 28, 2016 10:48AM
(Managua)
M 5.5 237 km SW
from Siuna
Apr 17, 2024 03:21PM
(Managua)
M 5.5 296 km S
from Siuna
Nov 1, 2019 09:24AM
(Managua)
M 5.4 298 km SW
from Siuna
Jul 12, 2020 04:38PM
(Managua)
M 5.4 256 km SW
from Siuna
Sep 12, 2018 12:29AM
(Managua)
M 5.4 277 km SW
from Siuna

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near North Caribbean Coast

Earthquakes by city in North Caribbean Coast

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Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near North Caribbean Coast.

When was the last earthquake in North Caribbean Coast, Nicaragua?

A 3.5 magnitude earthquake hit near North Caribbean Coast on the evening of October 14, 2024 at 21:06 local time (America/Managua). The center of this earthquake was located 285km south-southwest of Siuna at a depth of 133km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near North Caribbean Coast, Nicaragua in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near North Caribbean Coast, Nicaragua?

A 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit near North Caribbean Coast on the night of March 28, 1921 at 02:04 local time (America/Managua). The center of this earthquake was located 292km west-southwest of Siuna at a depth of 65km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near North Caribbean Coast since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near North Caribbean Coast, Nicaragua?

In the past 10 years, 261 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from North Caribbean Coast. This averages to 26 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 14 days.