Latest earthquakes near Puerto Cabezas, North Caribbean Coast today

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List of latest earthquakes near Puerto Cabezas.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Oct 10, 2024 12:37AM
(Managua)
M 3.0 239 km SW
from Puerto Cabezas
Sep 29, 2024 03:41PM
(Managua)
M 2.6 188 km WSW
from Puerto Cabezas
Sep 16, 2024 06:54PM
(Managua)
M 2.5 254 km W
from Puerto Cabezas
Sep 12, 2024 12:39PM
(Managua)
M 3.0 137 km WSW
from Puerto Cabezas
Sep 2, 2024 05:09AM
(Managua)
M 3.5 153 km W
from Puerto Cabezas
Jul 18, 2024 08:26PM
(Managua)
M 4.1 209 km SSE
from Puerto Cabezas
Jun 13, 2024 03:12AM
(Managua)
M 3.6 238 km SSW
from Puerto Cabezas
Jun 12, 2024 09:00PM
(Managua)
M 2.8 150 km SSW
from Puerto Cabezas
Jun 1, 2024 04:19AM
(Managua)
M 3.0 208 km W
from Puerto Cabezas
May 28, 2024 05:27PM
(Managua)
M 2.9 289 km WSW
from Puerto Cabezas
May 23, 2024 02:35AM
(Managua)
M 2.6 154 km W
from Puerto Cabezas
May 20, 2024 02:50AM
(Managua)
M 3.3 215 km W
from Puerto Cabezas
May 5, 2024 02:24AM
(Managua)
M 2.5 275 km W
from Puerto Cabezas
Apr 30, 2024 09:51PM
(Managua)
M 4.0 66 km NE
from Puerto Cabezas
Apr 17, 2024 03:21PM
(Managua)
M 5.5 386 km SSW
from Puerto Cabezas
Apr 2, 2024 10:40PM
(Managua)
M 2.5 109 km W
from Puerto Cabezas
Mar 13, 2024 04:22PM
(Managua)
M 2.8 216 km W
from Puerto Cabezas
Mar 13, 2024 03:42PM
(Managua)
M 2.9 218 km W
from Puerto Cabezas
Mar 13, 2024 12:40PM
(Managua)
M 3.4 264 km SW
from Puerto Cabezas
Mar 13, 2024 03:01AM
(Managua)
M 3.5 122 km WSW
from Puerto Cabezas
Mar 10, 2024 03:30AM
(Managua)
M 3.3 102 km W
from Puerto Cabezas
Feb 29, 2024 01:18PM
(Managua)
M 3.7 122 km NW
from Puerto Cabezas
Feb 27, 2024 11:07AM
(Managua)
M 2.5 293 km W
from Puerto Cabezas
Jan 4, 2024 06:02AM
(Managua)
M 2.6 296 km W
from Puerto Cabezas
Dec 29, 2023 11:33PM
(Managua)
M 2.5 216 km W
from Puerto Cabezas

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Puerto Cabezas

Puerto Cabezas Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
6 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3
Oct 10, 2024 00:37

Average

A total of 66 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Puerto Cabezas, North Caribbean Coast in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 6 earthquakes per year

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Puerto Cabezas in 2018. A total of 32 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Puerto Cabezas that year. The strongest had a 6 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Puerto Cabezas with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Puerto Cabezas in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Puerto Cabezas 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 Puerto Cabezas (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 61 92.42%
Mag. 5 4 6.06%
Mag. 6 1 1.52%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Puerto Cabezas

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6
On Nov 24, 2018 21:40.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 6.7
On Mar 17, 1926 06:08.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Puerto Cabezas occurred on Nov 24, 2018 21:40 local time (America/Managua timezone). It had a magnitude of 6 and struck 266 kilometers (165 mi) east-southeast of Puerto Cabezas, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Puerto Cabezas in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-6.7 earthquake struck on Mar 17, 1926 06:08, 269 kilometers (167 mi) east-southeast of Puerto Cabezas. It is the strongest earthquake near Puerto Cabezas 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 Puerto Cabezas, North Caribbean Coast 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 Puerto Cabezas.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Puerto Cabezas.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Nov 24, 2018 09:40PM
(Managua)
M 6.0 266 km ESE
from Puerto Cabezas
Nov 25, 2018 02:56PM
(Managua)
M 5.7 271 km ESE
from Puerto Cabezas
Sep 29, 2016 02:23PM
(Managua)
M 5.3 288 km NW
from Puerto Cabezas
Feb 7, 2021 12:02PM
(Managua)
M 5.2 272 km WSW
from Puerto Cabezas
Nov 25, 2018 04:09PM
(Managua)
M 5.0 260 km ESE
from Puerto Cabezas
Nov 25, 2018 09:45AM
(Managua)
M 4.9 260 km ESE
from Puerto Cabezas
Sep 25, 2018 09:37AM
(Managua)
M 4.7 261 km ESE
from Puerto Cabezas
Oct 4, 2018 01:59PM
(Managua)
M 4.7 272 km ESE
from Puerto Cabezas
Jan 27, 2018 08:40AM
(Managua)
M 4.7 251 km NNW
from Puerto Cabezas
Nov 25, 2018 09:43PM
(Managua)
M 4.7 270 km ESE
from Puerto Cabezas

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Puerto Cabezas

Nearest earthquakes from Puerto Cabezas

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Puerto Cabezas, North Caribbean Coast. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Puerto Cabezas.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Dec 3, 2020 02:09AM
(Managua)
M 4.2 18 km NNW
from Puerto Cabezas
Feb 23, 2019 04:05AM
(Managua)
M 4.1 46 km NNE
from Puerto Cabezas
Oct 8, 2021 12:56AM
(Managua)
M 4.6 58 km NNE
from Puerto Cabezas
Apr 30, 2024 09:51PM
(Managua)
M 4.0 66 km NE
from Puerto Cabezas
Dec 16, 2022 05:34AM
(Managua)
M 4.2 81 km WNW
from Puerto Cabezas
Dec 4, 2022 01:29AM
(Managua)
M 4.0 84 km NNW
from Puerto Cabezas
Apr 24, 2021 03:44AM
(Managua)
M 4.4 86 km NW
from Puerto Cabezas
Jun 3, 2023 04:14AM
(Managua)
M 4.1 103 km SSE
from Puerto Cabezas
Apr 11, 2023 12:30AM
(Managua)
M 4.0 116 km WNW
from Puerto Cabezas
Aug 10, 2022 04:55AM
(Managua)
M 4.3 121 km SSW
from Puerto Cabezas

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Puerto Cabezas

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Puerto Cabezas, North Caribbean Coast?

A 3 magnitude earthquake hit near Puerto Cabezas on the night of October 10, 2024 at 00:37 local time (America/Managua). The center of this earthquake was located 239km southwest of Puerto Cabezas at a depth of 38km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Puerto Cabezas, North Caribbean Coast in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Puerto Cabezas, North Caribbean Coast?

A 6.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Puerto Cabezas on the morning of March 17, 1926 at 06:08 local time (America/Managua). The center of this earthquake was located 269km south-southeast of Puerto Cabezas at a depth of 25km under water in the Caribbean Sea. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Puerto Cabezas since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Puerto Cabezas, North Caribbean Coast?

In the past 10 years, 66 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Puerto Cabezas. This averages to 7 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 55 days.