Latest quakes in or near Jinotega, Nicaragua - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.2 earthquake 28 km southeast of Ciudad Choluteca - Choluteca, Honduras - Jun 6, 2024 - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 3.6 21 km south of Juticalpa - Olancho, Honduras - Jun 6, 2024 - |
- 3 quakes above magnitude 3
- 7 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 2 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
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Date and Time![]() | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Jun 6, 09:59 am (Tegucigalpa) | 2.2 5 km | 81 km (50 mi) to the SW | ![]() | Info | |
Jun 6, 09:59 am (Tegucigalpa) | 3.4 43 km | 97 km (60 mi) to the W | ![]() | Info | |
Jun 6, 09:42 am (Tegucigalpa) | 3.6 5 km | 77 km (48 mi) to the NW | ![]() | Info | |
Jun 5, 10:44 pm (Tegucigalpa) | 3.0 5 km | 76 km (47 mi) to the NW | ![]() | Info | |
Tuesday, June 4, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Jun 4, 11:57 am (Managua) | 2.2 5 km | 73 km (45 mi) to the SW | ![]() | Info | |
Jun 4, 01:14 am (Managua) | 2.4 5 km | 59 km (37 mi) to the S | ![]() | Info | |
Monday, June 3, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Jun 3, 05:11 am (Tegucigalpa) | 2.8 18 km | 98 km (61 mi) to the NW | ![]() | Info | |
Jun 3, 01:09 am (Managua) | 2.0 1 km | 32 km (20 mi) to the SW | ![]() | Info | |
Jun 2, 08:44 pm (Managua) | 2.1 7 km | 84 km (52 mi) to the SW | ![]() | Info |
Jinotega Quake-O-Meter
Latest seismic signals
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 15.6 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.14 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 7.3 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 1.39 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 18.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 39 quakes per year (or 3.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 60 quakes per year (or 5 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Jinotega Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Jinotega, Nicaragua?
Jinotega 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 61 quakes on average per year in or near Jinotega, Nicaragua. Jinotega has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 40 to 45 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Jinotega, Nicaragua?
On average, Jinotega has about 39 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Jinotega?
The last earthquake in Jinotega occurred 7 days ago and had a magnitude of 2.2:
A light magnitude 2.2 earthquake hit 28 km (17 mi) away from Ciudad Choluteca, Choluteca, Honduras, in the morning of Thursday, Jun 6, 2024 at 9.59 am local time (America/Tegucigalpa GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5 km (3.1 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Jinotega in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Jinotega has had 3 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 7 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 2 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Jinotega in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Jinotega in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 3.6 and occurred 7 days ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.6 earthquake hit 21 km (13 mi) away from Juticalpa, Olancho, Honduras, in the morning of Thursday, Jun 6, 2024 at 9.42 am local time (America/Tegucigalpa GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5 km (3.1 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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