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Earthquakes in Nicaragua

Explore earthquakes recorded within Nicaragua. Latest events cover Aug 10, 2026 – Sep 8, 2026 UTC; annual statistics and the largest events cover Sep 9, 2025 – Sep 8, 2026 UTC.

Regional statistics

Statistics for the 365-day period Sep 9, 2025 – Sep 8, 2026 UTC.

Recorded events
202
Maximum magnitude
5.5
Average magnitude
2.99

Earthquake map for Nicaragua

Latest earthquakes

Up to 20 most recent events during the 30-day period Aug 10, 2026 – Sep 8, 2026 UTC.

  1. 2.70 Nicaragua, Central America, Masaya
  2. 2.50 Nicaragua, Central America, Masaya
  3. 2.50 Nicaragua, Central America, Masaya
  4. 2.70 Nicaragua, Central America, Managua
  5. 2.50 Nicaragua, Central America, Rivas
  6. 3.50 Nicaragua, Central America, Carazo
  7. 2.50 Nicaragua, Central America, Madriz
  8. 2.60 Nicaragua, Central America, Managua
  9. 2.50 Nicaragua, Central America, Rivas
  10. 3.10 Nicaragua, Central America, South Caribbean Coast
  11. 2.60 Nicaragua, Central America, Masaya
  12. 3.10 Nicaragua, Central America, Jinotega
  13. 2.50 Nicaragua, Central America, Chinandega
  14. 2.50 Mosquito Coast
  15. 2.50 Nicaragua, Central America, Masaya

Largest earthquakes

The 10 largest recorded events during the 365-day period Sep 9, 2025 – Sep 8, 2026 UTC.

  1. 5.50 Nicaragua, Central America, Managua
  2. 5.30 Nicaragua, Central America, Managua
  3. 5.20 Nicaragua, Central America, Managua
  4. 4.80 Nicaragua, Central America, Rivas
  5. 4.60 Nicaragua, Central America, Rivas
  6. 4.50 Pacific Ocean, Mosquito Coast
  7. 4.40 Nicaragua, Central America, León
  8. 4.30 Nicaragua, Mosquito Coast, North Caribbean Coast
  9. 4.20 Nicaragua, Central America, South Caribbean Coast
  10. 4.10 Nicaragua, Central America, Rivas

Statistics for the last 5 years

Complete years use 365 or 366 days. For 2,026, the average uses 365 days through Sep 8, 2026.

Date Recorded events Maximum magnitude Events per day
2026 466 5.5 — Nicaragua, Central America, Managua 1.277

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