Latest quakes in or near Leon, Nicaragua - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.5 earthquake North Pacific Ocean - Chinandega, Nicaragua - |
Latest felt | Mag. 4.3 earthquake North Pacific Ocean - Rivas, Nicaragua - |
Strongest past 7 days | Mag. 4.6 16 km SSW of Amapala - Honduras - |
- 0 quakes above magnitude 4
- 4 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 3 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 12 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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May 26, 11:35 pm (GMT -6) | 2.5 16 km | 97 km (60 mi) to the W | North Pacific Ocean, 95 km west of Chinandega, Chinandega, Nicaragua | Info | |
May 26, 08:44 pm (Managua) | 4.3 67 km | 85 km (53 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, 45 km west of Nicaragua, Rivas, Nicaragua I FELT IT - 4 reports | Info | |
Sunday, May 26, 2024 GMT (7 quakes) | |||||
May 26, 01:43 pm (Managua) | 1.4 12 km | 3 km (1.9 mi) to the NW | 45 km northeast of Chinandega, Chinandega, Nicaragua | Info | |
May 26, 12:50 pm (Managua) | 2.1 138 km | 18 km (11 mi) to the W | 19 km south of Chinandega, Chinandega, Nicaragua | Info | |
May 26, 12:01 pm (GMT -6) | 3.1 23 km | 80 km (50 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, 59 km south of San Rafael del Sur, Managua, Nicaragua I FELT IT | Info | |
May 26, 01:40 am (GMT -6) | 2.3 27 km | 93 km (58 mi) to the W | North Pacific Ocean, 120 km southwest of Chinandega, Chinandega, Nicaragua | Info | |
May 26, 12:01 am (GMT -6) | 2.8 5 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, 36 km southwest of San Rafael del Sur, Managua, Nicaragua I FELT IT | Info | |
May 26, 12:01 am (Managua) | 2.8 57 km | 63 km (39 mi) to the S | North Pacific Ocean, 49 km southwest of Masaya, Masaya, Nicaragua | Info | |
May 25, 07:48 pm (Managua) | 1.9 26 km | 6.8 km south of La Paz Centro, Leon, Nicaragua | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.1 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 10.4 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.61 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.7 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 4 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 21.1 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 102 quakes per year (or 8.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 261 quakes per year (or 21.8 quakes per month)
- Mag. 1 or higher: 357 quakes per year (or 29.7 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Leon Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Leon, Nicaragua?
Leon has a very high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 363 quakes on average per year in or near Leon, Nicaragua. Leon has had at least 12 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 10 to 15 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Leon, Nicaragua?
On average, Leon has about 102 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 21.1 quakes per year, Mag 5+: 4 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Leon?
The last earthquake in Leon occurred 7 hours ago and had a magnitude of 2.5:
A light magnitude 2.5 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of Nicaragua late in the evening of Sunday, May 26, 2024 at 11.35 pm local time (GMT -6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 16 km (10 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Leon in the past 7 days?
In the past 7 days, Leon was shaken by 0 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 4 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 3 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 12 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Leon in the past 7 days?
The strongest earthquake in Leon in the past 7 days had a magnitude of 4.6 and occurred 4 days ago:
A strong magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near the coast of El Salvador in the early morning of Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 2.15 am local time (America/El Salvador GMT -6). The quake had a moderate depth of 204 km (127 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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