Latest quakes in or near Managua, Nicaragua - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.1 earthquake Nicaragua, 5.7 km northwest of Managua, Managua - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.7 Carazo, 71 km south of Managua, Managua - Mar 18, 2024 - |
- 2 quakes above magnitude 3
- 21 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 14 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 28, 04:27 am (Managua) Mar 28, 10:27 GMT | 2.1 29 km | Nicaragua, 5.7 km northwest of Managua, Managua | Info | ||
Mar 28, 01:52 am (Managua) Mar 28, 07:52 GMT | 1.4 11 km | 31 km (19 mi) to the N | Nicaragua, 38 km northeast of Leon, Leon | Info | |
Mar 28, 01:36 am (Managua) Mar 28, 07:36 GMT | 1.2 29 km | 5 km (3.1 mi) to the NW | Leon, Nicaragua, 37 km west of Managua, Managua | Info | |
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Mar 26, 07:34 am (Managua) Mar 26, 13:34 GMT | 2.3 5 km | Leon, Nicaragua, 48 km north of Managua, Managua | Info | ||
Mar 25, 08:12 pm (Managua) Mar 26, 02:12 GMT | 2.4 8 km | 18 km (11 mi) to the W | North Pacific Ocean, Nicaragua, 50 km south of Leon, Leon | Info | |
Mar 25, 08:12 pm (Managua) Mar 26, 02:12 GMT | 1.7 63 km | 5 km (3.1 mi) to the W | North Pacific Ocean, Nicaragua, 47 km southeast of Leon, Leon | Info | |
Monday, March 25, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 25, 12:17 pm (GMT -6) Mar 25, 18:17 GMT | 2.6 35 km | 48 km (30 mi) to the W | North Pacific Ocean, Nicaragua, 69 km south of Leon, Leon | Info | |
Mar 25, 09:05 am (Managua) Mar 25, 15:05 GMT | 2.4 7 km | Nicaragua, 4.3 km south of Managua, Managua | Info | ||
Sunday, March 24, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 23, 09:06 pm (GMT -6) Mar 24, 03:06 GMT | 2.6 36 km | 24 km (15 mi) to the SW | 25 Km al suroeste de Pochomil, Nicaragua | Info | |
Mar 23, 08:27 pm (Managua) Mar 24, 02:27 GMT | 2.4 47 km | 27 km (17 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, Nicaragua, 49 km south of Masaya, Masaya | Info | |
Saturday, March 23, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Mar 23, 11:01 am (Managua) Mar 23, 17:01 GMT | 1.7 9 km | 5 km (3.1 mi) to the NW | Nicaragua, 6.6 km southwest of Nagarote, Leon | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.08 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 12.5 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.46 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.2 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 3.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 20.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 93 quakes per year (or 7.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 228 quakes per year (or 19 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 282 quakes per year (or 23.5 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Managua Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Managua, Nicaragua?
Managua has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 285 quakes on average per year in or near Managua, Nicaragua. Managua has had at least 10 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 10 to 15 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Managua?
The last earthquake in Managua occurred 19 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.1:
A light magnitude 2.1 earthquake hit 5.7 km (3.5 mi) away from Managua, Managua, Nicaragua, in the early morning of Thursday, Mar 28, 2024 at 4.27 am local time (America/Managua GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 29 km (18 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Managua in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Managua has had 2 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 21 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 14 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Managua in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Managua in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 3.7 and occurred 10 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.7 earthquake hit 71 km (44 mi) away from Managua, Managua, Nicaragua, in the morning of Monday, Mar 18, 2024 at 11.20 am local time (America/Managua GMT -6). The quake had a shallow depth of 49 km (30 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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