Nicaragua

Nicaragua – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

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Quakes last month
20
Latest UTC: 2026-05-26 20:39:57
Strongest
M5.6
Mateare
Country rank
#29
82 quakes in 2026 · out of 29 countries
Averages
M3.18 · 96 km
Avg this month: M3.10

Overview – Nicaragua

The latest recorded earthquake in Nicaragua was on 2026-05-26 at 20:39 UTC in Chinandega with magnitude M3.3.

In the last month, 20 earthquakes were recorded in Nicaragua with an average magnitude of 3.10.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Rivas (19), followed by León (12).

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

In 2026, 51% of events were M≥3 and 2% were M≥5.

All-time events
228
Strongest
M5.6
Latest (UTC)
2026-05-26 20:39:57 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 20 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M3.3 Depth: 149 km
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Chinandega · El Viejo

Time (UTC) 2026-05-26 20:39:57 UTC
Coordinates 13.020, -87.770
Source emsc
M2.5 Depth: 37 km
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Chinandega · El Viejo

Time (UTC) 2026-05-24 19:36:32 UTC
Coordinates 12.930, -87.810
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 147 km
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León · La Paz Centro

Time (UTC) 2026-05-22 12:37:41 UTC
Coordinates 12.410, -86.720
Source emsc
M2.6 Depth: 133 km
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Managua · San Rafael del Sur

Time (UTC) 2026-05-22 05:40:59 UTC
Coordinates 11.690, -86.530
Source emsc
M3.2 Depth: 204 km
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León

Time (UTC) 2026-05-21 03:41:32 UTC
Coordinates 12.190, -86.880
Source emsc
M3.6 Depth: 60 km
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Rivas · Tola

Time (UTC) 2026-05-20 10:44:14 UTC
Coordinates 11.420, -86.150
Source emsc
M2.7 Depth: 77 km
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Rivas · Tola

Time (UTC) 2026-05-20 09:42:26 UTC
Coordinates 11.350, -86.050
Source emsc
M4.0 Depth: 127 km
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Managua · Villa El Carmen

Time (UTC) 2026-05-20 09:33:46 UTC
Coordinates 11.940, -86.500
Source emsc
M2.7 Depth: 143 km
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Jinotega

Time (UTC) 2026-05-20 05:14:33 UTC
Coordinates 13.240, -85.860
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 169 km
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Rivas

Time (UTC) 2026-05-19 20:15:05 UTC
Coordinates 11.360, -85.760
Source emsc
M2.8 Depth: 98 km
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Carazo · Diriamba

Time (UTC) 2026-05-19 09:26:21 UTC
Coordinates 11.630, -86.520
Source emsc
M3.1 Depth: 52 km
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Rivas · Tola

Time (UTC) 2026-05-18 12:21:47 UTC
Coordinates 11.400, -86.230
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 90 km
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Carazo · Jinotepe

Time (UTC) 2026-05-15 13:17:26 UTC
Coordinates 11.610, -86.240
Source emsc
M2.9 Depth: 60 km
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Carazo · Santa Teresa

Time (UTC) 2026-05-14 12:42:42 UTC
Coordinates 11.460, -86.260
Source emsc
M4.7 Depth: 79 km
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Managua · San Rafael del Sur

Time (UTC) 2026-05-13 03:45:23 UTC
Coordinates 11.760, -86.530
Source gfz

Near Coast of Nicaragua

M2.5 Depth: 149 km
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Rivas · San Juan del Sur

Time (UTC) 2026-05-12 05:29:05 UTC
Coordinates 11.302, -85.829
Source emsc
M3.6 Depth: 147 km
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Chinandega · El Realejo

Time (UTC) 2026-05-10 23:38:19 UTC
Coordinates 12.530, -87.130
Source emsc
M2.7 Depth: 152 km
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Rivas · San Juan del Sur

Time (UTC) 2026-05-09 10:19:31 UTC
Coordinates 11.173, -85.774
Source emsc
M3.4 Depth: 1 km
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Chinandega · El Viejo

Time (UTC) 2026-05-08 03:41:23 UTC
Coordinates 12.870, -87.770
Source emsc
M2.7 Depth: 83 km
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Rivas · Tola

Time (UTC) 2026-05-07 15:55:32 UTC
Coordinates 11.270, -86.020
Source emsc

Charts – Nicaragua

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

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
13
2026-05
20
2026-06
0

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
91
3-4
99
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
86
70-300
124
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: 53
  2. León
    Events: 36
  3. Managua
    Events: 36
  4. Chinandega
    Events: 28
  5. Carazo
    Events: 22

FAQ – Nicaragua

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Nicaragua?
The newest entry in our database for Nicaragua is dated 2026-05-26 20:39:57 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 228 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 M3.18 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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