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Nicaragua – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

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Quakes this month
17
Latest UTC: 2026-07-18 16:10:55
Strongest
M5.6
Mateare
Country rank
#30
129 quakes in 2026 · out of 30 countries
Averages
M3.21 · 103 km
Avg this month: M2.86

Overview – Nicaragua

The latest recorded earthquake in Nicaragua was on 2026-07-18 at 16:10 UTC in Chontales with magnitude M3.8.

In the current month, 17 earthquakes were recorded in Nicaragua with an average magnitude of 2.86.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Rivas (32), followed by León (20).

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

In 2026, 47% of events were M≥3 and 5% were M≥5.

All-time events
275
Strongest
M5.6
Latest (UTC)
2026-07-18 16:10:55 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 30 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M3.8 Depth: 104 km
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Chontales · Santo Tomás

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 16:10:55 UTC
Coordinates 12.189, -84.865
Source emsc

NICARAGUA

M3.0 Depth: 73 km
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Managua · San Rafael del Sur

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 06:22:42 UTC
Coordinates 11.850, -86.490
Source emsc

NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

M2.5 Depth: 99 km
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Managua · San Rafael del Sur

Time (UTC) 2026-07-18 05:28:32 UTC
Coordinates 11.920, -86.410
Source emsc

NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

M2.6 Depth: 2 km
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Masaya · Nindirí

Time (UTC) 2026-07-17 19:58:34 UTC
Coordinates 12.070, -86.130
Source emsc

NICARAGUA

M2.6 Depth: 7 km
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Chinandega · La Trinidad

Time (UTC) 2026-07-15 20:50:28 UTC
Coordinates 12.690, -87.130
Source emsc

NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

M3.7 Depth: 300 km
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Puerto Cabezas

Time (UTC) 2026-07-13 01:11:10 UTC
Coordinates 14.061, -83.441
Source emsc

NICARAGUA

M2.9 Depth: 249 km
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Carazo · Diriamba

Time (UTC) 2026-07-10 21:56:20 UTC
Coordinates 11.703, -86.424
Source emsc

NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

M2.9 Depth: 77 km
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León

Time (UTC) 2026-07-10 12:47:55 UTC
Coordinates 12.300, -87.120
Source emsc

NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

M2.6 Depth: 153 km
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Carazo · Diriamba

Time (UTC) 2026-07-09 19:44:06 UTC
Coordinates 11.760, -86.390
Source emsc

NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

M2.8 Depth: 5 km
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Prinzapolka

Time (UTC) 2026-07-09 12:55:01 UTC
Coordinates 13.300, -84.220
Source emsc

NICARAGUA

M3.0 Depth: 68 km
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Rivas · Tola

Time (UTC) 2026-07-07 17:47:26 UTC
Coordinates 11.450, -86.000
Source emsc

NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

M2.6 Depth: 20 km
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León · La Paz Centro

Time (UTC) 2026-07-07 14:56:54 UTC
Coordinates 12.350, -86.520
Source emsc

NICARAGUA

M2.5 Depth: 84 km
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León · Nagarote

Time (UTC) 2026-07-06 08:29:46 UTC
Coordinates 12.060, -86.750
Source emsc

NICARAGUA

M2.5 Depth: 98 km
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León · Nagarote

Time (UTC) 2026-07-05 08:43:23 UTC
Coordinates 12.050, -86.820
Source emsc

NICARAGUA

M3.1 Depth: 297 km
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León · Nagarote

Time (UTC) 2026-07-05 04:37:09 UTC
Coordinates 12.019, -86.754
Source emsc

NICARAGUA

M2.9 Depth: 300 km
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El Rama

Time (UTC) 2026-07-04 09:13:44 UTC
Coordinates 12.070, -84.273
Source emsc

NICARAGUA

M2.7 Depth: 196 km
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Rivas · San Jerónimo

Time (UTC) 2026-07-03 00:28:28 UTC
Coordinates 11.205, -85.718
Source emsc

NICARAGUA

M3.0 Depth: 200 km
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Rivas · San Juan del Sur

Time (UTC) 2026-06-30 19:53:43 UTC
Coordinates 11.254, -85.937
Source emsc

NICARAGUA

M2.8 Depth: 140 km
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Carazo · Diriamba

Time (UTC) 2026-06-30 13:23:18 UTC
Coordinates 11.810, -86.340
Source emsc

NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

M2.7 Depth: 158 km
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León

Time (UTC) 2026-06-29 04:33:09 UTC
Coordinates 12.350, -86.960
Source emsc

NICARAGUA

M2.8 Depth: 35 km
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Managua · San Rafael del Sur

Time (UTC) 2026-06-28 10:40:05 UTC
Coordinates 11.630, -86.550
Source emsc

NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

M2.9 Depth: 54 km
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Rivas · Tola

Time (UTC) 2026-06-26 18:48:46 UTC
Coordinates 11.240, -86.160
Source emsc

NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

M5.0 Depth: 134 km
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Managua · El Crucero

Time (UTC) 2026-06-26 11:57:28 UTC
Coordinates 12.009, -86.411
Source resif

Event of magnitude 5.0, near Managua (Monde)

M5.2 Depth: 124 km
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Managua · Villa El Carmen

Time (UTC) 2026-06-26 11:57:26 UTC
Coordinates 12.020, -86.560
Source gfz

Nicaragua

M5.2 Depth: 120 km
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Managua · Villa El Carmen

Time (UTC) 2026-06-26 11:57:25 UTC
Coordinates 12.031, -86.457
Source usgs

7 km NE of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua

M5.2 Depth: 112 km
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Managua · Villa El Carmen

Time (UTC) 2026-06-26 11:57:24 UTC
Coordinates 12.014, -86.501
Source emsc

NICARAGUA

M2.8 Depth: 127 km
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Rivas · San Juan del Sur

Time (UTC) 2026-06-25 06:47:57 UTC
Coordinates 11.260, -85.890
Source emsc

NICARAGUA

M2.7 Depth: 150 km
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Rivas · San Juan del Sur

Time (UTC) 2026-06-23 11:33:55 UTC
Coordinates 11.313, -85.885
Source emsc

NICARAGUA

M2.7 Depth: 168 km
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Chinandega · El Viejo

Time (UTC) 2026-06-23 04:04:40 UTC
Coordinates 13.050, -87.750
Source emsc

NICARAGUA

M4.7 Depth: 104 km
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Chinandega · El Viejo

Time (UTC) 2026-06-22 05:57:01 UTC
Coordinates 12.530, -87.460
Source gfz

Near Coast of Nicaragua

Charts – Nicaragua

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

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
30
2026-07
17

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
110
3-4
103
4-5
20
5-6
9
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
93
70-300
140
300-700
9

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: 66
  2. León
    Events: 44
  3. Managua
    Events: 43
  4. Chinandega
    Events: 32
  5. Carazo
    Events: 25

FAQ – Nicaragua

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Nicaragua?
The newest entry in our database for Nicaragua is dated 2026-07-18 16:10:55 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 275 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 103 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

  1. 1972 Managua M6.2 10'000 deaths 2'968 M USD
  2. 1931 Managua M5.6 2'450 deaths 15 M USD
  3. 1930 Managua 1'000 deaths 15 M USD
  4. 1992 Masachapa; Costa Rica M7.6 170 deaths 30 M USD tsunami
  5. 2000 Masaya M5.4 7 deaths
  6. 2014 Nagarote, Managua M6.1 2 deaths 3 M USD
  7. 2016 Leon M5.5 1 deaths
  8. 1968 Managua M4.6 2 M USD

Country history – Nicaragua

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