Latest quakes in or near Jinotega, Nicaragua - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.2 earthquake 2 Km al norte de Volcán Cerro Negro - Nicaragua - Apr 23, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 5.3 North Pacific Ocean - Chinandega, Nicaragua - Feb 24, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 5
- 7 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 9 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 2 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 23, 01:40 pm (Managua) | 2.2 6 km | 85 km (53 mi) to the SW | 2 Km al norte de Volcán Cerro Negro, Nicaragua | Info | |
Monday, April 15, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 14, 11:53 pm (Managua) | 2.3 5 km | 53 km (33 mi) to the SW | 22 Km al noroeste de Achuapa, Nicaragua | Info | |
Friday, April 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 12, 04:49 am (Managua) | 2.9 4 km | 92 km (57 mi) to the SW | 9 Km al suroeste de San Ramón, Chinandega, Nicaragua | Info | |
Thursday, April 11, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 10, 09:27 pm (Managua) | 1.3 1 km | 26 km (16 mi) to the SW | 22 km northwest of Esteli, Esteli, Nicaragua | Info | |
Sunday, April 7, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 7, 05:57 am (Managua) | 2.0 34 km | 7 km (4.3 mi) to the SW | 24 Km al norte de Esteli, Nicaragua | Info | |
Apr 6, 11:22 pm (Managua) | 2.6 5 km | 96 km (60 mi) to the SW | 9 Km al noreste de Puerto Morazán, Nicaragua | Info | |
Friday, April 5, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 5, 07:50 am (Managua) | 3.2 5 km | 50 km (31 mi) to the W | 12 km northwest of Ocotal, Nueva Segovia, Nicaragua | Info | |
Apr 5, 07:28 am (Managua) | 2.1 4 km | 84 km (52 mi) to the SW | 6 Km al norte de Volcán Telica, Nicaragua | Info | |
Thursday, April 4, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 3, 10:35 pm (Tegucigalpa) | 2.0 8 km | 60 km (37 mi) to the W | 27 Km al norte de Ocotal, Nicaragua | Info | |
Apr 3, 08:11 pm (Managua) | 2.5 88 km | 98 km (61 mi) to the S | 22 Km al noreste de Granada, Nicaragua | Info | |
Wednesday, April 3, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 3, 12:29 pm (Tegucigalpa) | 2.1 7 km | 53 km (33 mi) to the W | 20 Km al suroeste de Somoto, Nicaragua | Info |
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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 7.2 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 1.4 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 18.2 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 38 quakes per year (or 3.2 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 59 quakes per year (or 4.9 quakes per month)
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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 60 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 38 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Jinotega?
The last earthquake in Jinotega occurred 9 days ago and had a magnitude of 2.2:
A light magnitude 2.2 earthquake hit 22 km (14 mi) away from Leon, Leon, Nicaragua, around noon of Tuesday, Apr 23, 2024 at 1.40 pm local time (America/Managua GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 6 km (3.7 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Jinotega since 2024?
Since 2024, Jinotega has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 7 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 9 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 since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Jinotega since 2024 had a magnitude of 5.3 and occurred 10 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.3 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Nicaragua in the early afternoon of Saturday, Feb 24, 2024 at 3.57 pm local time (America/Managua GMT -6). The quake had a moderate depth of 82 km (51 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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