Latest quakes in or near Leon, Nicaragua - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 2.1 earthquake North Pacific Ocean, 37 km southwest of Corinto, Chinandega - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 5.6 50 km SSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua - Mar 16, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 3 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 14 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 17 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, 11:40 pm (GMT -6) Mar 29, 05:40 GMT | 2.1 21 km | 37 km (23 mi) to the SW | North Pacific Ocean, Nicaragua, 37 km southwest of Corinto, Chinandega | Info | |
Thursday, March 28, 2024 GMT (5 quakes) | |||||
Mar 28, 06:11 am (Managua) Mar 28, 12:11 GMT | 2.7 103 km | 33 km (21 mi) to the W | North Pacific Ocean, Nicaragua, 35 km southwest of Chinandega, Chinandega | Info | |
Mar 28, 04:39 am (Managua) Mar 28, 10:39 GMT | 0.9 2 km | 2 Km al norte de Volcán Telica, Nicaragua | Info | ||
Mar 28, 04:27 am (Managua) Mar 28, 10:27 GMT | 2.1 29 km | 25 km (16 mi) to the SE | Nicaragua, 5.7 km northwest of Managua, Managua | Info | |
Mar 28, 01:52 am (Managua) Mar 28, 07:52 GMT | 1.4 11 km | Nicaragua, 38 km northeast of Leon, Leon | Info | ||
Mar 28, 01:36 am (Managua) Mar 28, 07:36 GMT | 1.2 29 km | Leon, Nicaragua, 37 km west of Managua, Managua | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 GMT (4 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 26, 06:29 am (Managua) Mar 26, 12:29 GMT | 2.1 58 km | 49 km (30 mi) to the NW | Nicaragua, 35 km north of Chinandega, Chinandega | Info | |
Mar 25, 08:12 pm (Managua) Mar 26, 02:12 GMT | 2.4 8 km | 17 km (10.6 mi) to the SW | 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 | 1 km (0.6 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, Nicaragua, 47 km southeast of Leon, Leon | Info | |
Monday, March 25, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Mar 25, 12:17 pm (GMT -6) Mar 25, 18:17 GMT | 2.6 35 km | 47 km (29 mi) to the SW | North Pacific Ocean, Nicaragua, 69 km south of Leon, Leon | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.1 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 10 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.52 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.9 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 4 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 20.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 102 quakes per year (or 8.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 259 quakes per year (or 21.6 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 352 quakes per year (or 29.4 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Leon Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Leon, Nicaragua?
Leon 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 358 quakes on average per year in or near Leon, Nicaragua. Leon has had at least 13 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 5 to 10 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Leon?
The last earthquake in Leon occurred 10 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 late in the evening of Thursday, Mar 28, 2024 at 11.40 pm local time (GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 21 km (13 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Leon in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Leon has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 5.6, 3 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 14 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 17 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Leon in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Leon in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 5.6 and occurred 13 days ago:
A strong magnitude 5.6 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Nicaragua in the late afternoon of Saturday, Mar 16, 2024 at 6.44 pm local time (GMT -6). The quake had a shallow depth of 53 km (33 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
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