Latest quakes in or near Matagalpa, Nicaragua - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.0 earthquake 8.1 km west of Masaya - Masaya, Nicaragua - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.2 Carazo - Managua, Nicaragua - Apr 13, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 4
- 1 quake between magnitude 3 and 4
- 4 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 1 quake below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 17, 11:37 am (Managua) | 2.0 1 km | 62 km (39 mi) to the SW | 8.1 km west of Masaya, Masaya, Nicaragua | Info | |
Monday, April 15, 2024 GMT (7 quakes) | |||||
Apr 15, 03:10 pm (Managua) | 2.0 9 km | 93 km (58 mi) to the W | 9 km north of Chinandega, Chinandega, Nicaragua | Info | |
Apr 15, 03:06 pm (Managua) | 2.3 8 km | 93 km (58 mi) to the W | 9.9 km north of Chinandega, Chinandega, Nicaragua | Info | |
Apr 15, 11:20 am (Managua) | 2.2 5 km | 62 km (39 mi) to the SW | 8.1 km west of Masaya, Masaya, Nicaragua | Info | |
Apr 15, 11:16 am (Managua) | 2.4 5 km | 62 km (39 mi) to the SW | 1 Km al oeste de Volcán Masaya, Nicaragua | Info | |
Apr 15, 10:57 am (Managua) | 2.1 5 km | 61 km (38 mi) to the SW | 6.9 km west of Masaya, Masaya, Nicaragua | Info | |
Apr 15, 10:08 am (Managua) | 2.0 5 km | 62 km (39 mi) to the SW | 8.1 km west of Masaya, Masaya, Nicaragua | Info | |
Apr 14, 11:53 pm (Managua) | 2.3 5 km | 61 km (38 mi) to the W | 22 km northeast of Somotillo, Chinandega, Nicaragua | Info | |
Sunday, April 14, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 14, 01:16 pm (Managua) | 2.9 69 km | 77 km (48 mi) to the SW | 37 km southwest of Managua, Managua, Nicaragua | Info | |
Apr 14, 07:24 am (Managua) | 2.0 1 km | 62 km (39 mi) to the SW | 8.1 km west of Masaya, Masaya, Nicaragua | Info | |
Apr 14, 07:12 am (Managua) | 2.0 1 km | 62 km (39 mi) to the SW | 8.1 km west of Masaya, Masaya, 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 15.6 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.25 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.9 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.8 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.2 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 4.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 23.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 51 quakes per year (or 4.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 74 quakes per year (or 6.1 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Matagalpa Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Matagalpa, Nicaragua?
Matagalpa has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 72 quakes on average per year in or near Matagalpa, Nicaragua. Matagalpa has had at least 8 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 Matagalpa, Nicaragua?
On average, Matagalpa has about 23.4 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Matagalpa?
The last earthquake in Matagalpa occurred 3 days ago and had a magnitude of 2.0:
A light magnitude 2.0 earthquake hit 8.1 km (5 mi) away from Masaya, Masaya, Nicaragua, in the morning of Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024 at 11.37 am local time (America/Managua GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 1 km (0.6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Matagalpa in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Matagalpa has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 1 quake of magnitude 3.5, and 4 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Matagalpa in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Matagalpa in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.2 and occurred 6 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.2 earthquake hit 34 km (21 mi) away from Managua, Managua, Nicaragua, late in the evening of Saturday, Apr 13, 2024 at 11.28 pm local time (America/Managua GMT -6). The quake had a moderate depth of 109 km (68 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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