Nicaragua

Nicaragua – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

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Quakes this month
20
Latest UTC: 2026-06-23 11:33:55
Strongest
M5.6
Mateare
Country rank
#30
102 quakes in 2026 · out of 30 countries
Averages
M3.21 · 100 km
Avg this month: M3.03

Overview – Nicaragua

The latest recorded earthquake in Nicaragua was on 2026-06-23 at 11:33 UTC in Rivas with magnitude M2.7.

In the current month, 20 earthquakes were recorded in Nicaragua with an average magnitude of 3.03.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Rivas (27), followed by León (14).

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

In 2026, 50% of events were M≥3 and 2% were M≥5.

All-time events
248
Strongest
M5.6
Latest (UTC)
2026-06-23 11:33:55 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 21 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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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

M2.7 Depth: 119 km
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León · Nagarote

Time (UTC) 2026-06-21 15:15:30 UTC
Coordinates 12.130, -86.850
Source emsc

NICARAGUA

M3.3 Depth: 144 km
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Rivas · Belén

Time (UTC) 2026-06-21 12:47:14 UTC
Coordinates 11.600, -86.060
Source emsc

NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

M2.5 Depth: 147 km
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Bluefields

Time (UTC) 2026-06-20 23:13:17 UTC
Coordinates 11.735, -83.516
Source emsc

NICARAGUA

M3.5 Depth: 300 km
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Rosita

Time (UTC) 2026-06-18 04:57:29 UTC
Coordinates 13.840, -84.497
Source emsc

NICARAGUA

M2.7 Depth: 7 km
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Rivas · Altagracia

Time (UTC) 2026-06-16 02:12:35 UTC
Coordinates 11.480, -85.570
Source emsc

NICARAGUA

M3.4 Depth: 43 km
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Bluefields

Time (UTC) 2026-06-15 09:37:32 UTC
Coordinates 11.862, -83.943
Source emsc

NICARAGUA

M2.9 Depth: 154 km
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Rivas · San Juan del Sur

Time (UTC) 2026-06-13 21:21:57 UTC
Coordinates 11.089, -85.745
Source emsc

NICARAGUA

M2.6 Depth: 149 km
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Rivas · San Juan del Sur

Time (UTC) 2026-06-13 14:32:13 UTC
Coordinates 11.327, -85.808
Source emsc

NICARAGUA

M3.6 Depth: 16 km
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Costa Caribe Norte · Puerto Cabezas

Time (UTC) 2026-06-11 02:14:52 UTC
Coordinates 13.900, -82.813
Source emsc

CARIBBEAN SEA

M3.3 Depth: 184 km
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Rivas · San Juan del Sur

Time (UTC) 2026-06-10 21:21:42 UTC
Coordinates 11.190, -85.750
Source emsc

NICARAGUA

M3.6 Depth: 68 km
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Boaco · Camoapa

Time (UTC) 2026-06-08 18:02:53 UTC
Coordinates 12.587, -85.063
Source emsc

NICARAGUA

M2.5 Depth: 188 km
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Rivas · Tola

Time (UTC) 2026-06-07 11:14:18 UTC
Coordinates 11.422, -86.023
Source emsc

NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

M3.0 Depth: 300 km
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León · Nagarote

Time (UTC) 2026-06-06 19:13:10 UTC
Coordinates 11.988, -86.747
Source emsc

NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA

M2.6 Depth: 165 km
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Rivas

Time (UTC) 2026-06-06 09:37:10 UTC
Coordinates 11.344, -85.882
Source emsc

NICARAGUA

M2.7 Depth: 300 km
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Chinandega · Villanueva

Time (UTC) 2026-06-05 04:32:08 UTC
Coordinates 12.780, -86.765
Source emsc

NICARAGUA

M3.0 Depth: 10 km
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Matagalpa · Sébaco

Time (UTC) 2026-06-04 23:43:48 UTC
Coordinates 12.820, -86.080
Source emsc

NICARAGUA

M2.5 Depth: 12 km
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Masaya · Nindirí

Time (UTC) 2026-06-03 17:59:34 UTC
Coordinates 12.070, -86.170
Source emsc

NICARAGUA

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

NICARAGUA

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
20

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
95
3-4
105
4-5
21
5-6
5
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
90
70-300
128
300-700
8

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: 61
  2. León
    Events: 38
  3. Managua
    Events: 36
  4. Chinandega
    Events: 31
  5. Carazo
    Events: 22

FAQ – Nicaragua

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Nicaragua?
The newest entry in our database for Nicaragua is dated 2026-06-23 11:33:55 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 248 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 100 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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