Region · Nicaragua
Earthquakes in León Department
In the last 30 days there were 0 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in León Department, and 0 in the last 24 hours. None was recorded in that period.
Earthquakes M2.5+ in León Department
- Last 24 hours0
- Last 7 days0
- Last 30 days0
- Last year4
- Last 5 years21
M1+ in the last 7 days: 0. Methodology
7 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in León Department in the last 24 months. The busiest month was May 2025, with 1.
01 — Latest
Latest earthquakes in León Department
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Nothing at this magnitude was recorded here in this period. Quiet stretches are normal for most places.
02 — Questions
Earthquakes in León Department, answered
Was there an earthquake in León Department today?
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded in León Department in the last 24 hours. Smaller ones may still have occurred and appear on the home page under “All” magnitudes.
How many earthquakes does León Department have each year?
Over the last five years there were 21 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in León Department, an average of 4 a year. 4 occurred in the last 12 months.
What was the strongest earthquake in León Department in five years?
A magnitude 5.3 on Aug 3, 2022, 21:55 UTC, 4 km N of La Paz Centro, 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.
03 — Cities
Cities in León Department
| City | Last year | Last 5 years |
|---|---|---|
| Leon | 20 | 117 |
| Nagarote | 24 | 110 |
| La Paz Centro | 22 | 111 |