Nicaragua

Nicaragua – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

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Quakes this month
3
Latest UTC: 2026-04-16 21:10:42
Strongest
M5.6
Mateare
Country rank
#28
52 quakes in 2026 · out of 28 countries
Averages
M3.21 · 96 km
 

Overview – Nicaragua

The latest recorded earthquake in Nicaragua was on 2026-04-16 at 21:10 UTC in Managua with magnitude M2.6.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Rivas (10), followed by León (9).

The strongest recorded earthquake in Nicaragua reached magnitude M5.6 on 2026-03-26.

In 2026, 54% of events were M≥3 and 4% were M≥5.

All-time events
198
Strongest
M5.6
Latest (UTC)
2026-04-16 21:10:42 UTC

Strongest – Nicaragua

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M5.6 Mateare
UTC: 2026-03-26 17:15:45 UTC · Depth: 155 km

Map – Nicaragua

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Nicaragua.

Recent earthquakes – Nicaragua

Showing the latest 9 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M2.6 Depth: 41 km
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Managua · San Rafael del Sur

Time (UTC) 2026-04-16 21:10:42 UTC
Coordinates 11.700, -86.700
Source emsc
M2.8 Depth: 152 km
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Rivas

Time (UTC) 2026-04-13 01:41:41 UTC
Coordinates 11.187, -85.633
Source emsc
M3.1 Depth: 201 km
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Rivas · Tola

Time (UTC) 2026-04-09 07:25:48 UTC
Coordinates 11.246, -86.107
Source emsc
M2.9 Depth: 173 km
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Granada · Nandaime

Time (UTC) 2026-03-28 19:37:23 UTC
Coordinates 11.670, -86.030
Source emsc
M5.6 Depth: 155 km
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Managua · Mateare

Time (UTC) 2026-03-26 17:15:45 UTC
Coordinates 12.143, -86.426
Source isc

Nicaragua

M5.5 Depth: 156 km
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Managua · Ciudad Sandino

Time (UTC) 2026-03-26 17:15:44 UTC
Coordinates 12.111, -86.388
Source scedc

###.# km ( ###.# mi) ESE (az= 122.0) from Fortuna Foothills, AZ

M2.9 Depth: 63 km
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Carazo · Jinotepe

Time (UTC) 2026-03-26 03:53:41 UTC
Coordinates 11.610, -86.280
Source emsc
M4.5 Depth: 60 km
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León · Nagarote

Time (UTC) 2026-03-22 20:50:32 UTC
Coordinates 12.020, -86.900
Source gfz

Nicaragua

M4.0 Depth: 1 km
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Puerto Cabezas

Time (UTC) 2026-03-20 22:39:59 UTC
Coordinates 13.900, -83.080
Source emsc

Charts – Nicaragua

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-05
12
2025-06
13
2025-07
16
2025-08
11
2025-09
25
2025-10
24
2025-11
25
2025-12
20
2026-01
22
2026-02
18
2026-03
9
2026-04
3

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
81
3-4
92
4-5
20
5-6
5
6-7
0
7-8
0
8-9
0
9+
0

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
79
70-300
114
300-700
5
700+
0

Depth buckets are derived from the last 365 days (UTC).

Top regions – Nicaragua

Regions are derived from the most specific available location fields (e.g. state, then city).

  1. Rivas
    Events: 44
  2. León
    Events: 33
  3. Managua
    Events: 31
  4. Chinandega
    Events: 23
  5. Carazo
    Events: 19

FAQ – Nicaragua

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Nicaragua?
The newest entry in our database for Nicaragua is dated 2026-04-16 21:10:42 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Nicaragua?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Nicaragua reached magnitude M5.6.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Nicaragua?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 198 recorded earthquakes for Nicaragua (all-time, based on our database).
What are typical average magnitude and depth in Nicaragua?
Across all recorded events in Nicaragua, the average magnitude is M3.21 and the average depth is 96 km.
Why do some events show city/state/village and others only a place name?
Locality labels depend on the available source data. Some providers deliver precise administrative levels; others provide a broader place description.
How can I explore more than the last 30 events?
Use the country history page for Nicaragua to explore earthquake activity with filters.
How often is this page updated?
The content is generated from the QuakeMap24 database and refreshes as new events are ingested. Timestamps are shown in UTC for consistency.

Country history – Nicaragua

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