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Earthquakes in Nicaragua
In the last 30 days there were 6 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Nicaragua, and 0 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 4.9, 68 km WSW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua, on 2026-10-19.
Earthquakes M2.5+ in Nicaragua
- Last 24 hours0
- Last 7 days0
- Last 30 days6
- Last year68
- Last 5 years353
M1+ in the last 7 days: 0. Methodology
128 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Nicaragua in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Mar 2026, with 12.
01 — Latest
Latest earthquakes in Nicaragua
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.9 | 68 km WSW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua | depth 44 km | |
| 4.4 | 121 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua | depth 10 km | |
| 4.8 | 17 km S of Nandaime, Nicaragua | depth 166 km | |
| 4.6 | 18 km NNE of Posoltega, Nicaragua | depth 206 km | |
| 4.4 | 11 km N of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua | depth 168 km | |
| 4.4 | 94 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua | depth 38 km |
02 — Questions
Earthquakes in Nicaragua, answered
Was there an earthquake in Nicaragua today?
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded in Nicaragua in the last 24 hours. Smaller ones may still have occurred and appear on the home page under “All” magnitudes.
How many earthquakes does Nicaragua have each year?
Over the last five years there were 353 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in Nicaragua, an average of 71 a year. 68 occurred in the last 12 months.
What was the strongest earthquake in Nicaragua in five years?
A magnitude 6.6 on Apr 21, 2022, 07:42 UTC, 55 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua. See this earthquake
Each earthquake is counted for the region of the nearest listed city within 300 km. Counts describe past activity and are not a forecast. Source: USGS.