Earthquake Nicaragua today: latest quakes, map and the past year
No earthquake in the last 24 hours; the last was M4.4 121 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua, 7 d ago. 6 in the last 30 days, 66 of magnitude 4+ in the past year, strongest M5.5.
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Nicaragua earthquake map
Recent earthquakes in Nicaragua
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.4 | 121 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua | Oct 10, 1:11 AM 7 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.8 | 17 km S of Nandaime, Nicaragua | Oct 9, 8:33 AM 7 d ago | 166 km | 3 reports |
| 4.6 | 18 km NNE of Posoltega, Nicaragua | Oct 7, 4:56 PM 9 d ago | 206 km | – |
| 4.4 | 12 km N of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua | Oct 4, 9:20 PM 12 d ago | 167 km | – |
| 4.4 | 79 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua | Oct 3, 5:37 AM 13 d ago | 38 km | – |
| 4.3 | 29 km SW of Tola, Nicaragua | Sep 17, 5:08 AM 29 d ago | 65 km | – |
Largest earthquakes this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.5 | 2 km WSW of Ciudad Sandino, Nicaragua · PAGER green | Mar 26, 1:15 PM 204 d ago | 160 km | 6 reports |
| 5.4 | 60 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua · PAGER green | Mar 30, 3:30 AM 201 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 5.2 | 12 km N of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua | Nov 17, 12:23 PM 333 d ago | 124 km | 16 reports |
| 5.2 | 9 km WSW of El Crucero, Nicaragua | Jun 26, 7:57 AM 112 d ago | 120 km | 11 reports |
| 4.8 | 17 km S of Nandaime, Nicaragua | Oct 9, 8:33 AM 7 d ago | 166 km | 3 reports |
| 4.8 | 114 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua | May 30, 7:06 AM 139 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.8 | 42 km WSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua | Jan 4, 9:20 AM 285 d ago | 81 km | – |
| 4.8 | 136 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua | Mar 11, 9:59 AM 219 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.8 | 4 km SSW of Moyogalpa, Nicaragua | Mar 11, 12:37 PM 219 d ago | 200 km | 2 reports |
| 4.7 | 83 km SW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua | Jul 5, 10:37 PM 103 d ago | 10 km | – |
What to do when the ground shakes
Drop, cover and hold on. Get down on your hands and knees, cover your head and neck under a sturdy table or against an inside wall, and hold on until the shaking stops. Do not run outside during shaking; most injuries come from falling objects and glass. In bed, stay there and cover your head with a pillow. Driving, pull over away from bridges, overpasses and power lines and stay in the car.
After the shaking: expect aftershocks – most large earthquakes are followed by smaller ones for days or weeks, and a few by a larger one. Check for gas leaks and damage before going back inside. Near the coast, a long or strong earthquake is itself a natural tsunami warning: move to high ground at once without waiting for an official message.
Nicaragua earthquake questions
Was there an earthquake in Nicaragua today?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The last one was M4.4 121 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua, 7 d ago.
How many earthquakes does Nicaragua have?
6 in the last 30 days and 67 of magnitude 2.5 or more in the last 12 months, 66 of them magnitude 4 or more.
What was the biggest earthquake in Nicaragua this year?
M5.5 2 km WSW of Ciudad Sandino, Nicaragua on 26 Mar 2026, 17:15 UTC, felt by 6 people who reported it.
Other places
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.