Latest quakes in or near Matagalpa, Nicaragua - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.1 earthquake North Pacific Ocean - Leon, Nicaragua - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.3 10 km WSW of El Crucero - Nicaragua - Apr 20, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 4
- 1 quake between magnitude 3 and 4
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 1, 05:42 pm (Managua) | 2.1 11 km | 79 km (49 mi) to the SW | North Pacific Ocean, 34 km south of Leon, Leon, Nicaragua | Info | |
Apr 30, 09:52 pm (Managua) | 3.2 173 km | 97 km (60 mi) to the SW | Carazo, 50 km south of Managua, Managua, Nicaragua I FELT IT | Info | |
Monday, April 29, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 28, 11:42 pm (Managua) | 2.7 145 km | 91 km (57 mi) to the SW | Carazo, 43 km south of Managua, Managua, Nicaragua | Info | |
Saturday, April 27, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 27, 05:57 pm (Managua) | 3.6 44 km | 91 km (57 mi) to the SW | North Pacific Ocean, 62 km west of Managua, Managua, Nicaragua I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 27, 02:43 am (Managua) | 2.5 165 km | 82 km (51 mi) to the W | 8 Km al norte de Poneloya, Nicaragua | Info | |
Thursday, April 25, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 25, 08:51 am (Managua) | 2.6 68 km | 94 km (58 mi) to the SW | 22 Km al oeste de Puerto Sandino, Nicaragua | Info | |
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 23, 01:40 pm (Managua) | 2.2 6 km | 46 km (29 mi) to the SW | 2 Km al norte de Volcán Cerro Negro, Nicaragua | Info | |
Monday, April 22, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 22, 05:51 pm (Managua) | 2.1 35 km | 66 km (41 mi) to the SW | 6 Km al norte de Puerto Sandino, Nicaragua | Info | |
Apr 22, 12:35 am (GMT -6) | 2.1 103 km | 99 km (62 mi) to the SW | 1 Km al sur de Las Penitas, Nicaragua | Info | |
Sunday, April 21, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 20, 07:49 pm (Managua) | 4.3 113 km | 75 km (47 mi) to the SW | 10 km WSW of El Crucero, Nicaragua 1 report | Info | |
Apr 20, 06:01 pm (Managua) | 4.2 89 km | 82 km (51 mi) to the SW | North Pacific Ocean, 22 km south of Leon, Leon, Nicaragua 1 report | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.04 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 25 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.14 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 7.1 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.69 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.4 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 4.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 23.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 51 quakes per year (or 4.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 73 quakes per year (or 6.1 quakes per month)
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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 5 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 20 to 25 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Matagalpa, Nicaragua?
On average, Matagalpa has about 23.3 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Matagalpa?
The last earthquake in Matagalpa occurred 1 day 9 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.1:
A light magnitude 2.1 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Nicaragua in the afternoon of Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 5.42 pm local time (America/Managua GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 11 km (7 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 and 1 quake of magnitude 3.5.
+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 4.3 and occurred 12 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 4.3 earthquake hit 25 km (16 mi) away from Managua, Managua, Nicaragua, in the late afternoon of Saturday, Apr 20, 2024 at 7.49 pm local time (America/Managua GMT -6). The quake had a moderate depth of 113 km (70 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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