Earthquakes in Nicaragua
1,376 earthquakes (M4+) recorded in Nicaragua between 2005-2025. Data from USGS.
Total Earthquakes
1,376
Significant (M6+)
10
Maximum Magnitude
6.6
Avg Magnitude
4.5
Significant Events by Year
2022
1
2021
2
2014
3
2013
1
2011
1
2005
2
2004
3
1998
2
1996
4
1995
1
1994
1
1992
3
1990
1
1988
1
1987
2
1985
2
1984
2
1972
1
1970
1
1969
1
1967
1
1961
1
1956
1
1955
2
1954
2
1952
2
1947
1
1942
1
1941
1
1938
2
1934
1
1932
1
1931
2
1928
1
1926
1
1922
1
1921
1
1919
1
1918
1
1907
2
1906
1
Significant Earthquakes (62)
| Mag | Location | Depth | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.6 | 55 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua | 27.0 km | Apr 21, 2022 |
| 6.3 | 62 km S of Masachapa, Nicaragua | 20.0 km | Nov 9, 2021 |
| 6.5 | 80 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua | 21.0 km | Sep 22, 2021 |
| 6.6 | 15 km N of Belén, Nicaragua | 135.0 km | Apr 11, 2014 |
| 6.1 | 16 km SW of Valle San Francisco, Nicaragua | 13.0 km | Apr 10, 2014 |
| 6.2 | 33 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua | 60.0 km | Mar 2, 2014 |
| 6.5 | 44 km W of Masachapa, Nicaragua | 30.0 km | Jun 15, 2013 |
| 6.0 | 7 km NNE of Belén, Nicaragua | 177.0 km | Nov 7, 2011 |
| 6.3 | 6 km NNW of Cárdenas, Nicaragua | 14.0 km | Aug 3, 2005 |
| 6.6 | 32 km W of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua | 27.0 km | Jul 2, 2005 |
| 7.0 | 43 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua | 35.0 km | Oct 9, 2004 |
| 6.3 | 129 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua | 9.0 km | Jun 29, 2004 |
| 6.2 | 33 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua | 28.0 km | Mar 2, 2004 |
| 6.0 | 51 km S of El Rosario, Nicaragua | 68.7 km | Oct 9, 1998 |
| 6.7 | 130 km SW of Corinto, Nicaragua | 54.6 km | Aug 23, 1998 |
| 6.0 | 27 km SW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua | 33.0 km | Nov 17, 1996 |
| 6.0 | 113 km SW of Corinto, Nicaragua | 33.0 km | Mar 27, 1996 |
| 6.7 | 30 km WSW of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua | 33.0 km | Mar 3, 1996 |
| 6.6 | 39 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua | 33.0 km | Mar 3, 1996 |
| 6.6 | 120 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua | 25.0 km | Jun 14, 1995 |
| 6.4 | 181 km SSW of Corinto, Nicaragua | 14.5 km | Mar 15, 1994 |
| 6.0 | 55 km SSW of Corinto, Nicaragua | 10.0 km | Sep 5, 1992 |
| 6.0 | 58 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua | 10.0 km | Sep 2, 1992 |
| 7.7 | 83 km SSW of Corinto, Nicaragua | 44.8 km | Sep 2, 1992 |
| 6.8 | 36 km SSW of La Conquista, Nicaragua | 52.5 km | Apr 3, 1990 |
| 6.6 | 2 km WSW of Belén, Nicaragua | 86.7 km | May 6, 1988 |
| 6.5 | 4 km S of Chichigalpa, Nicaragua | 76.2 km | Nov 17, 1987 |
| 6.4 | 11 km SSW of El Rosario, Nicaragua | 55.8 km | Apr 8, 1987 |
| 6.3 | 23 km E of Nandaime, Nicaragua | 22.1 km | Dec 16, 1985 |
| 6.1 | 16 km WNW of Masachapa, Nicaragua | 71.8 km | Apr 19, 1985 |
| 6.0 | 32 km W of Tola, Nicaragua | 62.9 km | Dec 20, 1984 |
| 6.2 | 18 km S of Masachapa, Nicaragua | 57.3 km | Aug 23, 1984 |
| 6.3 | 10 km N of Managua, Nicaragua | 10.0 km | Dec 23, 1972 |
| 6.5 | 23 km WNW of Masachapa, Nicaragua | 55.0 km | Aug 12, 1970 |
| 6.6 | 34 km SSW of La Conquista, Nicaragua | 40.0 km | May 13, 1969 |
| 7.1 | 9 km E of Granada, Nicaragua | 160.4 km | Oct 15, 1967 |
| 6.2 | 6 km SW of El Viejo, Nicaragua | 102.4 km | May 23, 1961 |
| 7.1 | 12 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua | 35.0 km | Oct 24, 1956 |
| 6.0 | 10 km NNE of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua | 15.0 km | Apr 30, 1955 |
| 6.2 | 24 km N of Telica, Nicaragua | 15.0 km | Apr 4, 1955 |
| 6.8 | 33 km W of Masachapa, Nicaragua | 35.0 km | Feb 19, 1954 |
| 6.8 | 60 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua | 35.0 km | Feb 19, 1954 |
| 6.3 | 78 km SSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua | 35.0 km | Nov 20, 1952 |
| 6.1 | 36 km WSW of Tola, Nicaragua | 46.9 km | Mar 2, 1952 |
| 6.2 | 42 km WNW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua | 45.0 km | Jan 25, 1947 |
| 6.3 | 53 km W of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua | 35.0 km | Sep 26, 1942 |
| 6.1 | 14 km SSW of El Rosario, Nicaragua | 70.0 km | Jan 6, 1941 |
| 6.1 | 22 km NE of La Paz Centro, Nicaragua | 35.0 km | May 6, 1938 |
| 6.1 | 38 km SW of La Paz Centro, Nicaragua | 15.0 km | Apr 25, 1938 |
| 6.7 | 60 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua | 25.0 km | Dec 22, 1934 |
| 6.8 | 47 km S of Masachapa, Nicaragua | 30.0 km | Oct 2, 1932 |
| 6.1 | 19 km S of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua | 15.0 km | Mar 31, 1931 |
| 6.2 | 20 km S of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua | 15.0 km | Mar 7, 1931 |
| 6.6 | 57 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua | 30.0 km | Oct 25, 1928 |
| 7.0 | 15 km NNE of Telica, Nicaragua | 15.0 km | Nov 5, 1926 |
| 6.4 | 19 km SW of Tola, Nicaragua | 25.0 km | Feb 16, 1922 |
| 7.2 | 7 km SW of El Viejo, Nicaragua | 65.0 km | Mar 28, 1921 |
| 6.1 | 110 km SW of Corinto, Nicaragua | 15.0 km | Jul 22, 1919 |
| 6.4 | 144 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua | 15.0 km | Jul 31, 1918 |
| 7.3 | 92 km SW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua | 35.0 km | Dec 30, 1907 |
| 7.2 | 116 km SW of Corinto, Nicaragua | 15.0 km | Jul 1, 1907 |
| 6.2 | 73 km WSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua | 35.0 km | Jun 20, 1906 |