Latest quakes in or near Granada, Nicaragua - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.3 earthquake North Pacific Ocean - Managua, Nicaragua - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 5.5 Rivas - Nicaragua - Apr 17, 2024 - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 5
- 3 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
- 1 quake between magnitude 3 and 4
- 8 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 24, 09:12 pm (GMT -6) | 2.3 81 km | 92 km (57 mi) to the W | North Pacific Ocean, 86 km southwest of Managua, Managua, Nicaragua | Info | |
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 23, 01:40 pm (Managua) | 2.2 6 km | 85 km (53 mi) to the NW | 22 km east of Leon, Leon, Nicaragua | Info | |
Monday, April 22, 2024 GMT (4 quakes) | |||||
Apr 22, 05:51 pm (Managua) | 2.1 35 km | 76 km (47 mi) to the NW | 32 km southeast of Leon, Leon, Nicaragua | Info | |
Apr 22, 03:50 am (GMT -6) | 3.4 13 km | 95 km (59 mi) to the W | North Pacific Ocean, 72 km southwest of San Rafael del Sur, Managua, Nicaragua I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 22, 03:05 am (GMT -6) | 2.9 27 km | 95 km (59 mi) to the W | North Pacific Ocean, 72 km southwest of San Rafael del Sur, Managua, Nicaragua | Info | |
Apr 22, 12:35 am (GMT -6) | 2.1 103 km | 99 km (62 mi) to the W | North Pacific Ocean, 44 km south of Leon, Leon, Nicaragua | Info | |
Sunday, April 21, 2024 GMT (8 quakes) | |||||
Apr 21, 10:54 am (GMT -6) | 2.8 29 km | 88 km (55 mi) to the W | Near Coast of Nicaragua | Info | |
Apr 21, 10:22 am (GMT -6) | 3.8 13 km | 55 km (34 mi) to the SW | North Pacific Ocean, 82 km southwest of Masaya, Masaya, Nicaragua I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 21, 04:33 am (Costa Rica) | 3.2 135 km | 84 km (52 mi) to the SE | 42 km north of Liberia, Guanacaste, Costa Rica I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 21, 02:15 am (GMT -6) | 2.7 44 km | 98 km (61 mi) to the W | North Pacific Ocean, 47 km south of Leon, Leon, Nicaragua | Info | |
Apr 20, 10:53 pm (Costa Rica) | 3.1 66 km | 97 km (60 mi) to the S | 32 km northwest of Liberia, Guanacaste, Costa Rica I FELT IT | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 17.9 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.37 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.7 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 2.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 13.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 61 quakes per year (or 5.1 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 124 quakes per year (or 10.3 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 134 quakes per year (or 11.2 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Granada Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Granada, Nicaragua?
Granada has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 134 quakes on average per year in or near Granada, Nicaragua. Granada has had at least 7 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Granada, Nicaragua?
On average, Granada has about 61 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 13.9 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 2.3 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Granada?
The last earthquake in Granada occurred 5 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.3:
A light magnitude 2.3 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Nicaragua in the evening of Wednesday, Apr 24, 2024 at 9.12 pm local time (GMT -6). The quake had a moderate depth of 81 km (50 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Granada in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Granada has been shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, 3 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0, 1 quake of magnitude , and 8 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Granada in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Granada in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 5.5 and occurred 7 days ago:
A strong magnitude 5.5 earthquake hit 21 km ESE of Cárdenas, Nicaragua, in the early afternoon of Wednesday, Apr 17, 2024 at 3.21 pm local time (America/Managua GMT -6). The quake had a moderate depth of 154 km (96 mi) and was felt over a large region.
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