Biggest Earthquakes Near Nicaragua
Nicaragua has had: (M1.5 or greater)
- 1 earthquake in the past 24 hours
- 3 earthquakes in the past 7 days
- 9 earthquakes in the past 30 days
- 96 earthquakes in the past 365 days
The largest earthquake in Nicaragua:
Larreynaga, León, Nicaragua
5.7 magnitude earthquake
1969-03-14 08:47:17 UTC
at 08:47
March 14, 1969 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 12.78, -86.812
28.2 km from
Larreynaga
(17.2 miles)
Depth: 179 km
Santa Teresa, Carazo, Nicaragua
5.7 magnitude earthquake
1969-05-13 14:16:54 UTC
at 14:16
May 13, 1969 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 11.513, -86.278
26.2 km from
Santa Teresa
(16.2 miles)
Depth: 75 km
Puerto El Triunfo, Usulután, El Salvador
5.7 magnitude earthquake
1972-11-19 04:35:26 UTC
at 04:35
November 19, 1972 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 13.061, -88.601
25.2 km from
Puerto El Triunfo
(15.2 miles)
Depth: 70 km
Masachapa, Managua, Nicaragua
5.7 magnitude earthquake
1955-10-13 21:51:05 UTC
at 21:51
October 13, 1955 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 11.778, -86.81
32.2 km from
Masachapa
(20.2 miles)
Depth: 35 km
Corinto, Chinandega, Nicaragua
5.7 magnitude earthquake
1959-05-03 04:41:21 UTC
at 04:41
May 03, 1959 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 11.956, -87.721
83.2 km from
Corinto
(51.2 miles)
Depth: 45 km
Carlos Fonseca Amador, Managua, Nicaragua
5.7 magnitude earthquake
1959-06-05 20:37:12 UTC
at 20:37
June 05, 1959 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 11.889, -86.585
13.2 km from
Carlos Fonseca Amador
(8.2 miles)
Depth: 15 km
La Cruz, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
5.7 magnitude earthquake
1951-05-06 21:42:28 UTC
at 21:42
May 06, 1951 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 10.883, -85.618
21.2 km from
La Cruz
(13.2 miles)
Depth: 35 km
Tola, Rivas, Nicaragua
5.7 magnitude earthquake
2021-11-09 06:24:23 UTC
at 06:24
November 09, 2021 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 11.187, -86.488
66.2 km from
Tola
(41.2 miles)
Depth: 35 km
Puerto El Triunfo, Usulután, El Salvador
5.7 magnitude earthquake
2022-12-15 14:32:23 UTC
at 14:32
December 15, 2022 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 12.942, -88.452
39.2 km from
Puerto El Triunfo
(24.2 miles)
Depth: 74 km
Sámara, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
5.7 magnitude earthquake
2024-03-07 08:20:11 UTC
at 08:20
March 07, 2024 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 9.778, -86.324
88.2 km from
Sámara
(54.2 miles)
Depth: 11 km
Masachapa, Managua, Nicaragua
5.6 magnitude earthquake
2014-03-28 14:36:08 UTC
at 14:36
March 28, 2014 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 11.649, -86.553
15.2 km from
Masachapa
(9.2 miles)
Depth: 46 km
Masachapa, Managua, Nicaragua
5.6 magnitude earthquake
2001-08-12 15:53:51 UTC
at 15:53
August 12, 2001 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 11.498, -86.713
38.2 km from
Masachapa
(23.2 miles)
Depth: 29 km
Jiquilillo, Chinandega, Nicaragua
5.6 magnitude earthquake
2002-01-06 18:49:22 UTC
at 18:49
January 06, 2002 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 12.538, -87.672
33.2 km from
Jiquilillo
(20.2 miles)
Depth: 59 km
Masachapa, Managua, Nicaragua
5.6 magnitude earthquake
2002-08-04 00:21:42 UTC
at 00:21
August 04, 2002 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 11.373, -87.312
98.2 km from
Masachapa
(61.2 miles)
Depth: 33 km
Masachapa, Managua, Nicaragua
5.6 magnitude earthquake
2003-11-05 00:57:24 UTC
at 00:57
November 05, 2003 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 11.199, -86.751
69.2 km from
Masachapa
(43.2 miles)
Depth: 61 km
Carlos Fonseca Amador, Managua, Nicaragua
5.6 magnitude earthquake
2004-10-01 08:01:01 UTC
at 08:01
October 01, 2004 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 11.989, -86.52
1.2 km from
Carlos Fonseca Amador
(1.2 miles)
Depth: 87 km
Corinto, Chinandega, Nicaragua
5.6 magnitude earthquake
2004-04-28 04:08:59 UTC
at 04:08
April 28, 2004 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 12.155, -87.426
45.2 km from
Corinto
(28.2 miles)
Depth: 62 km
Tola, Rivas, Nicaragua
5.6 magnitude earthquake
2005-03-07 07:17:23 UTC
at 07:17
March 07, 2005 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 11.371, -85.936
7.2 km from
Tola
(4.2 miles)
Depth: 85 km
Tisma, Masaya, Nicaragua
5.6 magnitude earthquake
2005-07-23 20:09:05 UTC
at 20:09
July 23, 2005 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 12.078, -85.971
5.2 km from
Tisma
(3.2 miles)
Depth: 167 km
Santa Cruz, Choluteca, Honduras
5.6 magnitude earthquake
2007-03-09 21:01:37 UTC
at 21:01
March 09, 2007 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 13.261, -87.387
4.2 km from
Santa Cruz
(2.2 miles)
Depth: 226 km
Savannah Bight, Bay Islands, Honduras
5.6 magnitude earthquake
2008-03-27 09:42:57 UTC
at 09:42
March 27, 2008 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 17.199, -84.835
136.2 km from
Savannah Bight
(84.2 miles)
Depth: 10 km
Chirilagua, San Miguel, El Salvador
5.6 magnitude earthquake
1992-06-06 15:51:43 UTC
at 15:51
June 06, 1992 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 12.813, -88.252
46.2 km from
Chirilagua
(29.2 miles)
Depth: 84 km
Corinto, Chinandega, Nicaragua
5.6 magnitude earthquake
1992-09-16 23:51:51 UTC
at 23:51
September 16, 1992 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 12.134, -87.616
61.2 km from
Corinto
(38.2 miles)
Depth: 55 km
Masachapa, Managua, Nicaragua
5.6 magnitude earthquake
1992-09-13 10:53:32 UTC
at 10:53
September 13, 1992 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 11.582, -86.72
31.2 km from
Masachapa
(19.2 miles)
Depth: 27 km
Carlos Fonseca Amador, Managua, Nicaragua
5.6 magnitude earthquake
1994-03-12 23:00:28 UTC
at 23:00
March 12, 1994 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 11.943, -86.893
42.2 km from
Carlos Fonseca Amador
(26.2 miles)
Depth: 33 km
Tola, Rivas, Nicaragua
5.6 magnitude earthquake
1994-06-29 12:00:58 UTC
at 12:00
June 29, 1994 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 11.464, -86.208
29.2 km from
Tola
(18.2 miles)
Depth: 48 km
Jiquilillo, Chinandega, Nicaragua
5.6 magnitude earthquake
1995-06-14 11:15:04 UTC
at 11:15
June 14, 1995 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 12.117, -88.339
118.2 km from
Jiquilillo
(73.2 miles)
Depth: 33 km
Puerto El Triunfo, Usulután, El Salvador
5.6 magnitude earthquake
1996-12-17 20:20:33 UTC
at 20:20
December 17, 1996 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 12.473, -88.923
98.2 km from
Puerto El Triunfo
(61.2 miles)
Depth: 33 km
Puerto El Triunfo, Usulután, El Salvador
5.6 magnitude earthquake
1996-12-10 16:03:02 UTC
at 16:03
December 10, 1996 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 12.511, -88.926
94.2 km from
Puerto El Triunfo
(58.2 miles)
Depth: 33 km
Altagracia, Rivas, Nicaragua
5.6 magnitude earthquake
1996-09-18 17:34:20 UTC
at 17:34
September 18, 1996 UTC
Location:
Epicenter at 11.435, -85.471
18.2 km from
Altagracia
(11.2 miles)
Depth: 192 km