M5.6
Mateare
Depth: 155.5 km · ISC
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Country rank
#30
273 quakes in 2026
· out of 30 countries
Averages
M3.15 · 98 km
Avg this month: M3.14
Seismic profile
Analysis period05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026Data as of: 05 Oct 2026 · 16:00 UTC
Minimum magnitude
What the data show
Nicaragua · M ≥ 4.5
After source reconciliation, the catalogue contains 13 event entries of M4.5 or above for this area and period, spread over 9 days.
Catalogue entries1305 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026
Strongest recorded earthquakeM5.6Mateare ↗
Depth · median112.0 km13 events with valid depth
Last 30 days0Previous 30 days: 0
These figures describe the stored catalogue. Recording, magnitude types and geographic attribution may vary by source and period; completeness has not been established.
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026
Earthquakes by month
Each bar counts events within the selected period. Hatched months are only partially included.
0
Oct20252
Nov20250
Dec20251
Jan20262
Feb20262
Mar20260
Apr20261
May20264
Jun20260
Jul20261
Aug20260
Sep20260
Oct2026View data table
| Month | Analysis period | Catalogue entries |
|---|---|---|
| October 2025 · Partial month | 05 Oct 2025 – 31 Oct 2025 | 0 |
| November 2025 | 01 Nov 2025 – 30 Nov 2025 | 2 |
| December 2025 | 01 Dec 2025 – 31 Dec 2025 | 0 |
| January 2026 | 01 Jan 2026 – 31 Jan 2026 | 1 |
| February 2026 | 01 Feb 2026 – 28 Feb 2026 | 2 |
| March 2026 | 01 Mar 2026 – 31 Mar 2026 | 2 |
| April 2026 | 01 Apr 2026 – 30 Apr 2026 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 01 May 2026 – 31 May 2026 | 1 |
| June 2026 | 01 Jun 2026 – 30 Jun 2026 | 4 |
| July 2026 | 01 Jul 2026 – 31 Jul 2026 | 0 |
| August 2026 | 01 Aug 2026 – 31 Aug 2026 | 1 |
| September 2026 | 01 Sep 2026 – 30 Sep 2026 | 0 |
| October 2026 · Partial month | 01 Oct 2026 – 05 Oct 2026 | 0 |
How strong were the earthquakes?
Catalogue entries · 13
At what depth did they occur?
13 events with valid depth
0 events without valid depth are excluded here.
Depth · median
Half of the available values lie on either side of the median; ties are possible.
Current period in context
Last 30 days0
Previous 30 days0
Median of the eleven previous 30-day periods1
Same magnitude threshold, separate periods. Differences may also reflect changes in recording. No hazard level or forecast is inferred.
Where were earthquakes recorded?
Area selection: stored country code. Events without country attribution and events outside this country are excluded, even if felt there.
The interactive map complements the event links on this page.
Marker size and colour indicate magnitude.
Strongest recorded earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 4.5
Data and methodology
Analysis period: 05 Oct 2025 16:00 – 05 Oct 2026 16:00 UTC
Data and methodology
Reports are first reconciled using existing event associations. Additional reports from different sources are consolidated only when every pair is within 5 seconds, 10 km and 0.5 magnitude units, source groups do not overlap and exactly one group matches. Ambiguous cases remain separate. The preferred report determines magnitude, time and area; period and magnitude filters are applied afterwards. The start is included and the end excluded (UTC).
3 additional source reports were consolidated during source reconciliation.
Area selection: stored country code. Events without country attribution and events outside this country are excluded, even if felt there.
These figures describe the stored catalogue. Recording, magnitude types and geographic attribution may vary by source and period; completeness has not been established.
Source reports used
The preferred report of each group is counted. Source priority follows the earthquake list. Different magnitude types and recording gaps limit comparability.
- GFZ5
- USGS3
- EMSC3
- RESIF1
- ISC1
The profile is recalculated hourly from the earthquake catalogue. Later source revisions may also change historical values.
Data as of: 05 Oct 2026 · 16:32 UTC
Overview – Nicaragua
The latest recorded earthquake in Nicaragua was on 2026-11-13 at 17:11 UTC in Carazo with magnitude M3.6.
In the current month, 24 earthquakes were recorded in Nicaragua with an average magnitude of 3.14.
Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Rivas (60), followed by Managua (44).
The strongest recorded earthquake in Nicaragua reached magnitude M5.6 on 2026-03-26.
In 2026, 46% of events were M≥3 and 2% were M≥5.
All-time events
418
Strongest
M5.6
Latest (UTC)
2026-11-13 17:11:46 UTC
Map – Nicaragua
Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Nicaragua.
Strongest – Nicaragua
Open event
M5.6
Mateare
Recent earthquakes – Nicaragua
Showing the latest 30 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).
M3.6
Depth: 209 km
Carazo · Diriamba
NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA
M4.4
Depth: 136 km
Chinandega · Chichigalpa
NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA
M2.7
Depth: 45 km
Carazo · Diriamba
NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA
M2.2
Depth: 99 km
León · Nagarote
a 8 km al norte de El Transito, Nicaragua
M3.3
Depth: 250 km
León · Nagarote
NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA
M2.2
Depth: 9 km
Granada Department · Diriomo
a 10 km al oeste de Volcán Mombacho, Nicaragua
M2.4
Depth: 122 km
Rivas
a 13 km al sureste de La Virgen, Nicaragua
M2.9
Depth: 250 km
Managua · Villa El Carmen
NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA
M4.3
Depth: 25 km
North Caribbean Coast · Puerto Cabezas
NICARAGUA
M2.7
Depth: 160 km
Rivas · Tola
NICARAGUA
M2.7
Depth: 20 km
Managua
NICARAGUA
M3.7
Depth: 41 km
Managua · Villa El Carmen
a 22 km al suroeste de El Transito, Nicaragua
M2.7
Depth: 108 km
South Caribbean Coast · Kukra Hill
NICARAGUA
M3.5
Depth: 42 km
Carazo · Jinotepe
NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA
M2.6
Depth: 182 km
Rivas · Tola
NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA
M3.2
Depth: 8 km
Chinandega
NICARAGUA
M2.2
Depth: 11 km
Granada Department · Diriomo
a 10 km al noroeste de Volcán Mombacho, Nicaragua
M4.5
Depth: 159 km
Chinandega
2 km W of Chinandega, Nicaragua
M2.5
Depth: 300 km
Managua · Mateare
NICARAGUA
M2.9
Depth: 2 km
North Caribbean Coast · Prinzapolka
NICARAGUA
M2.1
Depth: 8 km
Chinandega · Somotillo
a 8 km al suroeste de San Ramón, Chinandega, Nicaragua
M2.7
Depth: 150 km
Rivas · Tola
NICARAGUA
M2.3
Depth: 212 km
Chinandega · El Viejo
a 8 km al norte de Potosi, Cosiguina, Nicaragua
M4.2
Depth: 25 km
North Caribbean Coast · Puerto Cabezas
NICARAGUA
M2.0
Depth: 56 km
Boaco · San Lorenzo
a 20 km al sur de Teustepe, Nicaragua
M2.6
Depth: 33 km
Managua · San Rafael del Sur
NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA
M4.1
Depth: 21 km
North Caribbean Coast · Rosita
NICARAGUA
M2.0
Depth: 6 km
Rivas · Buenos Aires
a 15 km al noroeste de Moyogalpa, Nicaragua
M3.4
Depth: 111 km
Rivas · Moyogalpa
NICARAGUA
M2.8
Depth: 90 km
Rivas · San Juan del Sur
NICARAGUA
Top regions – Nicaragua
Regions are derived from the most specific available location fields (e.g. state, then city).
FAQ – Nicaragua
What is the latest recorded earthquake in Nicaragua?
The newest entry in our database for Nicaragua is dated 2026-11-13 17:11:46 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 418 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 M3.15 and the average depth is 98 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.
Regions · Nicaragua
Significant historical earthquakes – Nicaragua
with casualties or damage
- 1972 Managua
- 1931 Managua
- 1930 Managua
- 1992 Masachapa; Costa Rica
- 2000 Masaya
- 2014 Nagarote, Managua
- 2016 Leon
- 1968 Managua
Country history – Nicaragua
Explore earthquake history with filters (magnitude, depth, date range).