Live record · within 100 km (62 mi) · M2.5+
Earthquakes near San Rafael del Sur
In the last 30 days there were 3 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km (62 mi) of San Rafael del Sur, Managua Department, and 0 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 4.9, 81 km (50 mi) S of San Rafael del Sur, on 2026-10-19.
Earthquakes M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 24 hours0
- Last 7 days0
- Last 30 days3
- Last year37
- Last 5 years175
M1+ in the last 7 days: 0. Methodology
01 — History
Earthquakes per month near San Rafael del Sur
58 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of San Rafael del Sur in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Mar 2026, with 8.
02 — Recent
Recent earthquakes near San Rafael del Sur
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.9 | 68 km WSW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua | 81 km / 50 mi | depth 44 km | |
| 4.8 | 17 km S of Nandaime, Nicaragua | 50 km / 31 mi | depth 166 km | |
| 4.4 | 11 km N of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua | 27 km / 17 mi | depth 168 km |
03 — Questions
Earthquakes in San Rafael del Sur, answered
Was there an earthquake in San Rafael del Sur today?
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded within 100 km of San Rafael del Sur in the last 24 hours. Smaller ones can still occur. The home page lists them when you choose “All” magnitudes.
Are earthquakes common near San Rafael del Sur?
Over the last five years there were 175 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of San Rafael del Sur, an average of 35 a year. 37 occurred in the last 12 months. That is close to the five-year average.
What was the largest earthquake near San Rafael del Sur in five years?
A magnitude 6.6 on Apr 21, 2022, 07:42 UTC, 66 km (41 mi) WSW of San Rafael del Sur, 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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