Recent Earthquakes in Nicaragua

Yes - 5 earthquakes have been recorded in or near Nicaragua in the last 24 hours, the most recent a magnitude 3.2 near NICARAGUA. See the live map above for today's activity.

1 earthquake was recorded in or near Nicaragua in the 24 hours before today (yesterday), based on USGS, EMSC and regional seismic networks.

28 earthquakes have been recorded in or near Nicaragua in the last 7 days, according to USGS, EMSC and regional seismic networks tracked by QuakeMate.

92 earthquakes have been recorded in or near Nicaragua in the last 30 days (the past month). The largest was magnitude 5.2.

Yes. Nicaragua is seismically active - 92 earthquakes have been recorded in or near Nicaragua in the last 30 days. Nicaragua’s Pacific coast lies above the Cocos plate subduction zone.

The most recent earthquake in Nicaragua was a magnitude 3.2 event near NICARAGUA at a depth of 38 km.

The strongest earthquake in the recent Nicaragua feed was magnitude 5.2, located near NICARAGUA.

Nicaragua’s Pacific coast lies above the Cocos plate subduction zone.

The exact yearly total depends on the magnitude threshold counted, but Nicaragua's rate is reflected in its recent activity: 92 earthquakes in the last 30 days alone. Nicaragua’s Pacific coast lies above the Cocos plate subduction zone. QuakeMate tracks every event in real time so you can see the running tally.

Major undersea earthquakes near Nicaragua can trigger tsunami warnings. QuakeMate flags tsunami-capable events on the live map and in alerts; see quakemate.app/tsunamis-in/nicaragua for current tsunami risk and recent coastal activity for Nicaragua.

Yes. QuakeMate is a free iOS app that sends real-time earthquake alerts for Nicaragua, with custom magnitude and region rules so you are notified the moment a quake strikes near you. It also offers a live map, "Did You Feel It" community reports and tsunami warnings. Download it at quakemate.app/download.

QuakeMate is a top-rated, free earthquake tracker for Nicaragua: real-time data from USGS, EMSC and regional networks, instant push alerts, a live map, magnitude and depth for every event, and community felt reports. Available on iOS at quakemate.app/download.

QuakeMate plots USGS, EMSC and regional earthquake data for Nicaragua on the interactive map above, updated automatically. Each event shows magnitude, depth, location and time, and links to a permalink page - a faster, mobile-friendly way to read the same USGS data.

The strongest recent earthquake in or near Nicaragua was magnitude 5.2 near NICARAGUA. That is a moderate earthquake that can be widely felt. See the live map and full list above for the latest activity.