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Nicaragua – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

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Quakes this month
27
Latest UTC: 2026-08-25 17:22:12
Strongest
M5.6
Mateare
Country rank
#29
169 quakes in 2026 · out of 29 countries
Averages
M3.19 · 102 km
Avg this month: M3.13

Overview – Nicaragua

The latest recorded earthquake in Nicaragua was on 2026-08-25 at 17:22 UTC in Managua with magnitude M2.6.

In the current month, 27 earthquakes were recorded in Nicaragua with an average magnitude of 3.13.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Rivas (40), followed by Managua (25).

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

In 2026, 49% of events were M≥3 and 4% were M≥5.

All-time events
315
Strongest
M5.6
Latest (UTC)
2026-08-25 17:22:12 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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M2.6 Depth: 91 km
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Managua · Villa El Carmen

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 17:22:12 UTC
Coordinates 11.960, -86.500
Source emsc

NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

M2.5 Depth: 154 km
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Rivas · San Jerónimo

Time (UTC) 2026-08-23 17:11:14 UTC
Coordinates 11.206, -85.711
Source emsc

NICARAGUA

M2.9 Depth: 64 km
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Carazo · Diriamba

Time (UTC) 2026-08-23 12:03:27 UTC
Coordinates 11.532, -86.459
Source emsc

NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

M3.2 Depth: 143 km
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Corn Island

Time (UTC) 2026-08-22 19:31:44 UTC
Coordinates 11.847, -83.031
Source emsc

NICARAGUA

M3.1 Depth: 180 km
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Nueva Guinea

Time (UTC) 2026-08-21 03:59:37 UTC
Coordinates 11.850, -84.398
Source emsc

NICARAGUA

M3.5 Depth: 68 km
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Rivas · Tola

Time (UTC) 2026-08-20 21:31:05 UTC
Coordinates 11.430, -86.100
Source emsc

NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

M2.6 Depth: 5 km
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Masaya · Nindirí

Time (UTC) 2026-08-19 19:57:54 UTC
Coordinates 12.080, -86.120
Source emsc

NICARAGUA

M3.1 Depth: 200 km
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Jinotega · San José de Bocay

Time (UTC) 2026-08-17 09:42:17 UTC
Coordinates 13.998, -85.195
Source emsc

NICARAGUA

M2.5 Depth: 146 km
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Chinandega · El Realejo

Time (UTC) 2026-08-14 22:53:15 UTC
Coordinates 12.580, -87.160
Source emsc

NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

M2.6 Depth: 160 km
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Chinandega · El Viejo

Time (UTC) 2026-08-14 19:31:47 UTC
Coordinates 13.050, -87.810
Source emsc

OFFSHORE EL SALVADOR

M3.3 Depth: 141 km
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Carazo · Diriamba

Time (UTC) 2026-08-14 17:34:46 UTC
Coordinates 11.630, -86.410
Source emsc

NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

M2.6 Depth: 57 km
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Carazo · Jinotepe

Time (UTC) 2026-08-14 05:53:45 UTC
Coordinates 11.560, -86.310
Source emsc

NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

M3.6 Depth: 54 km
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Managua · San Rafael del Sur

Time (UTC) 2026-08-14 05:42:57 UTC
Coordinates 11.730, -86.530
Source emsc

NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

M3.6 Depth: 1 km
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Madriz Department · Somoto

Time (UTC) 2026-08-13 20:55:09 UTC
Coordinates 13.580, -86.760
Source emsc

NICARAGUA

M3.1 Depth: 88 km
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León

Time (UTC) 2026-08-12 03:14:13 UTC
Coordinates 12.180, -86.890
Source emsc

NICARAGUA

M2.5 Depth: 122 km
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Managua · Villa El Carmen

Time (UTC) 2026-08-11 09:03:58 UTC
Coordinates 11.960, -86.600
Source emsc

NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

M2.8 Depth: 5 km
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Masaya

Time (UTC) 2026-08-10 19:58:54 UTC
Coordinates 12.020, -86.090
Source emsc

NICARAGUA

M3.3 Depth: 162 km
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Jinotega · San José de Bocay

Time (UTC) 2026-08-09 08:56:31 UTC
Coordinates 13.993, -85.254
Source emsc

NICARAGUA

M3.1 Depth: 90 km
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Managua · Villa El Carmen

Time (UTC) 2026-08-08 04:18:30 UTC
Coordinates 11.950, -86.460
Source emsc

NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

M3.1 Depth: 10 km
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Río San Juan · San Miguelito

Time (UTC) 2026-08-05 04:33:21 UTC
Coordinates 11.345, -84.583
Source emsc

NICARAGUA

M3.4 Depth: 38 km
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Chinandega · El Viejo

Time (UTC) 2026-08-05 04:21:20 UTC
Coordinates 12.530, -87.530
Source emsc

NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

M3.0 Depth: 142 km
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Chinandega · El Viejo

Time (UTC) 2026-08-05 02:13:04 UTC
Coordinates 12.860, -87.680
Source emsc

NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

M3.0 Depth: 100 km
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Carazo · Jinotepe

Time (UTC) 2026-08-04 20:31:09 UTC
Coordinates 11.630, -86.230
Source emsc

NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

M2.7 Depth: 156 km
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Rivas

Time (UTC) 2026-08-04 00:52:19 UTC
Coordinates 11.331, -85.745
Source emsc

NICARAGUA

M2.9 Depth: 10 km
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Chinandega · Puerto Morazán

Time (UTC) 2026-08-03 06:49:56 UTC
Coordinates 12.850, -87.270
Source emsc

NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

M4.6 Depth: 137 km
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Rivas · Potosí

Time (UTC) 2026-08-02 16:09:30 UTC
Coordinates 11.579, -85.898
Source usgs

8 km N of Belén, Nicaragua

M4.0 Depth: 200 km
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Bonanza

Time (UTC) 2026-08-01 03:43:17 UTC
Coordinates 13.999, -84.628
Source emsc

NICARAGUA

M2.8 Depth: 27 km
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León

Time (UTC) 2026-07-29 21:53:50 UTC
Coordinates 12.450, -86.990
Source emsc

NICARAGUA

M2.6 Depth: 58 km
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Carazo · Jinotepe

Time (UTC) 2026-07-29 07:38:06 UTC
Coordinates 11.570, -86.320
Source emsc

NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

M2.5 Depth: 150 km
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Managua · El Crucero

Time (UTC) 2026-07-28 10:03:48 UTC
Coordinates 11.970, -86.380
Source emsc

NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

Charts – Nicaragua

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

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
30
2026-08
27

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
122
3-4
114
4-5
22
5-6
9
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
103
70-300
155
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: 74
  2. Managua
    Events: 49
  3. León
    Events: 48
  4. Chinandega
    Events: 38
  5. Carazo
    Events: 30

FAQ – Nicaragua

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Nicaragua?
The newest entry in our database for Nicaragua is dated 2026-08-25 17:22:12 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 315 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 M3.19 and the average depth is 102 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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