Live record · within 100 km (62 mi) · M2.5+
Earthquakes near El Crucero
In the last 30 days there were 3 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km (62 mi) of El Crucero, Managua Department, and 0 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 4.9, 98 km (61 mi) S of El Crucero, on 2026-10-19.
Earthquakes M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 24 hours0
- Last 7 days0
- Last 30 days3
- Last year31
- Last 5 years123
M1+ in the last 7 days: 0. Methodology
01 — History
Earthquakes per month near El Crucero
45 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of El Crucero in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Mar 2026, with 7.
02 — Recent
Recent earthquakes near El Crucero
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.9 | 68 km WSW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua | 98 km / 61 mi | depth 44 km | |
| 4.8 | 17 km S of Nandaime, Nicaragua | 52 km / 32 mi | depth 166 km | |
| 4.4 | 11 km N of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua | 24 km / 15 mi | depth 168 km |
03 — Questions
Earthquakes in El Crucero, answered
Was there an earthquake in El Crucero today?
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded within 100 km of El Crucero in the last 24 hours. Smaller ones can still occur. The home page lists them when you choose “All” magnitudes.
Are earthquakes common near El Crucero?
Over the last five years there were 123 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of El Crucero, an average of 25 a year. 31 occurred in the last 12 months. That is 26% above the five-year average.
What was the largest earthquake near El Crucero in five years?
A magnitude 6.6 on Apr 21, 2022, 07:42 UTC, 86 km (53 mi) SW of El Crucero, at a depth of 27 km. See this earthquake
Counts describe past activity within 100 km of the city centre. They are not a forecast or a risk assessment. Data updated . Source: USGS.
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