Latest quakes in or near Granada, Nicaragua - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.7 earthquake Off Coast of Costa Rica - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 5.5 Rivas - Nicaragua - Apr 17, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 5
- 3 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 2 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 9 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 4, 07:16 am (GMT -6) | 2.7 15 km | 80 km (50 mi) to the SW | Off Coast of Costa Rica I FELT IT | Info | |
Friday, May 3, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 3, 04:51 pm (Managua) | 2.9 163 km | 35 km (22 mi) to the S | 6 Km al sur de Rivas, Nicaragua | Info | |
May 2, 11:39 pm (GMT -6) | 2.8 30 km | 97 km (60 mi) to the SW | North Pacific Ocean, 94 km southwest of San Rafael del Sur, Managua, Nicaragua | Info | |
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
May 1, 05:42 pm (Managua) | 2.1 11 km | 85 km (53 mi) to the W | North Pacific Ocean, 34 km south of Leon, Leon, Nicaragua | Info | |
Apr 30, 09:52 pm (Managua) | 3.2 173 km | 18 km (11 mi) to the W | Carazo, 50 km south of Managua, Managua, Nicaragua I FELT IT | Info | |
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 30, 12:36 am (Costa Rica) | 2.4 58 km | 74 km (46 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, 54 km northwest of Liberia, Guanacaste, Costa Rica | Info | |
Monday, April 29, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 29, 01:37 am (GMT -6) | 2.8 12 km | 90 km (56 mi) to the SW | North Pacific Ocean, 119 km southwest of Managua, Managua, Nicaragua I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 28, 11:42 pm (Managua) | 2.7 145 km | 17 km (10.6 mi) to the W | Carazo, 43 km south of Managua, Managua, Nicaragua | Info | |
Saturday, April 27, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 27, 05:57 pm (Managua) | 3.6 44 km | 73 km (45 mi) to the W | North Pacific Ocean, 62 km west of Managua, Managua, Nicaragua I FELT IT | Info | |
Friday, April 26, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 26, 02:39 am (GMT -6) | 0.0 1 km | 9 km (5.6 mi) to the SE | 41 km southeast of Granada, Granada, Nicaragua | Info | |
Apr 26, 02:39 am (Managua) | 2.3 1 km | 9 km (5.6 mi) to the SE | 22 km north of Nicaragua, Rivas, Nicaragua | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 17.9 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.37 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.7 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 2.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 13.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 61 quakes per year (or 5.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 124 quakes per year (or 10.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 134 quakes per year (or 11.2 quakes per month)
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Granada Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Granada, Nicaragua?
Granada has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 134 quakes on average per year in or near Granada, Nicaragua. Granada has had at least 7 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Granada, Nicaragua?
On average, Granada has about 61 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 13.8 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 2.3 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Granada?
The last earthquake in Granada occurred 13 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.7:
A light magnitude 2.7 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Costa Rica in the morning of Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 7.16 am local time (GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 15 km (9 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Granada in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Granada has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 3 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 2 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 9 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Granada in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Granada in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 5.5 and occurred 2 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.5 earthquake hit 21 km ESE of Cárdenas, Nicaragua, in the early afternoon of Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024 at 3.21 pm local time (America/Managua GMT -6). The quake had a moderate depth of 154 km (96 mi) and was felt over a large region.
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