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Earthquakes in Nicaragua

Explore earthquakes recorded within Nicaragua. Latest events cover Sep 25, 2026 – Oct 24, 2026 UTC; annual statistics and the largest events cover Oct 25, 2025 – Oct 24, 2026 UTC.

Regional statistics

Statistics for the 365-day period Oct 25, 2025 – Oct 24, 2026 UTC.

Recorded events
212
Maximum magnitude
5.5
Average magnitude
3

Earthquake map for Nicaragua

Latest earthquakes

Up to 20 most recent events during the 30-day period Sep 25, 2026 – Oct 24, 2026 UTC.

  1. 3.20 Nicaragua, Mosquito Coast, South Caribbean Coast
  2. 3.00 Nicaragua, Central America, Rivas
  3. 2.70 Nicaragua, Central America, Rivas
  4. 2.50 Nicaragua, Central America, Managua
  5. 2.50 Nicaragua, Central America, South Caribbean Coast
  6. 2.70 Nicaragua, Central America, Masaya
  7. 4.80 Nicaragua, Central America, Rivas
  8. 3.10 Nicaragua, Central America, Managua
  9. 3.90 Nicaragua, Central America, Chinandega
  10. 2.90 Nicaragua, Central America, León
  11. 3.30 Nicaragua, Central America, Granada
  12. 4.40 Nicaragua, Central America, Managua
  13. 2.80 Nicaragua, Central America, Rivas
  14. 3.00 Nicaragua, Central America, South Caribbean Coast
  15. 2.50 Nicaragua, Central America, Masaya
  16. 3.00 Nicaragua, Central America, Rivas
  17. 2.90 Nicaragua, Central America, Río San Juan
  18. 2.80 Nicaragua, Mosquito Coast, North Caribbean Coast

Largest earthquakes

The 10 largest recorded events during the 365-day period Oct 25, 2025 – Oct 24, 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. 4.80 Nicaragua, Central America, Rivas
  6. 4.60 Nicaragua, Central America, Rivas
  7. 4.50 Pacific Ocean, Mosquito Coast
  8. 4.40 Nicaragua, Central America, Managua
  9. 4.40 Nicaragua, Central America, Chinandega
  10. 4.30 Nicaragua, Mosquito Coast, North Caribbean Coast

Statistics for the last 5 years

Complete years use 365 or 366 days. For 2,026, the average uses 365 days through Oct 24, 2026.

Date Recorded events Maximum magnitude Events per day
2026 572 5.5 — Nicaragua, Central America, Managua 1.567

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