Latest quakes in or near Leon, Nicaragua, in the past 24 hours on Thursday, February 2, 2023 - list, stats and map

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Quakes in the past 24 hours:

2 quakes above magnitude 3
4 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
2 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.

In the past 24 hours, Leon had 2 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 4 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 2 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.

A light magnitude 3.2 earthquake occurred in North Pacific Ocean, El Salvador, 5 hours ago.

Latest quake: Mag. 2.9 | North Pacific Ocean, 68 km SW of Chinandega, Nicaragua -

Strongest quake today: Mag. 3.2 | North Pacific Ocean, 72 km S of San Miguel, El Salvador -

Past 7 days: Mag. 4.9 on Monday, Jan 30, 2023 at 3:52 am (GMT -6) – North Pacific Ocean, 90 km S of Usulutan, El Salvador
Past 30 days: Mag. 4.9 on Monday, Jan 30, 2023 at 3:52 am (GMT -6) – North Pacific Ocean, 90 km S of Usulutan, El Salvador
Past 90 days: Mag. 5.0 on Sunday, Nov 27, 2022 at 2:32 am (GMT -6) – North Pacific Ocean, 79 km SW of Managua, Nicaragua
Past 365 days: Mag. 6.7 on Thursday, Apr 21, 2022 at 1:42 am (GMT -6) – North Pacific Ocean, 99 km S of Leon, Nicaragua

Recent quakes above magnitude 1.0 in or near Leon, Nicaragua (updated )

Past 24 hours	8 quakes 4 quakes M2+ 2 quakes M3+
Past 7 days	25 quakes 15 quakes M2+ 6 quakes M3+ 1 quake M4+
Past 30 days	164 quakes 103 quakes M2+ 38 quakes M3+ 6 quakes M4+
Past 90 days	535 quakes 339 quakes M2+ 121 quakes M3+ 18 quakes M4+ 1 quake M5+
Past 365 days	3,133 quakes 1,684 quakes M2+ 802 quakes M3+ 111 quakes M4+ 12 quakes M5+

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Showing quakes magnitude 0.1 or higher (8 quakes):

Date and time	Mag Depth	Nearest volcano (distance)	Location	Details	Map
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 GMT (8 quakes)
Feb 1, 2023 4:10 pm (GMT -6) (Feb 1, 2023 22:10 GMT)	2.9 35 km		North Pacific Ocean, 68 km southwest of Chinandega, Nicaragua	More
Feb 1, 2023 2:07 pm (GMT -6) (Feb 1, 2023 20:07 GMT)	3.2 5 km		North Pacific Ocean, 72 km south of San Miguel, El Salvador I FELT IT	More
Feb 1, 2023 12:58 pm (GMT -6) (Feb 1, 2023 18:58 GMT)	2.4 77 km		North Pacific Ocean, 33 km south of Leon, Nicaragua	More
Feb 1, 2023 12:12 pm (GMT -6) (Feb 1, 2023 18:12 GMT)	3.0 31 km		North Pacific Ocean, 83 km south of San Miguel, El Salvador I FELT IT	More
Feb 1, 2023 5:05 am (GMT -6) (Feb 1, 2023 11:05 GMT)	2.7 17 km		North Pacific Ocean, 90 km south of San Miguel, El Salvador	More
Jan 31, 2023 9:17 pm (GMT -6) (Feb 1, 2023 03:17 GMT)	1.3 8 km		17 Km Al Sur De Mateare, Nicaragua	More
Jan 31, 2023 9:06 pm (GMT -6) (Feb 1, 2023 03:06 GMT)	1.2 6 km		6 Km Al Norte De Volcán Telica, Nicaragua	More
Jan 31, 2023 7:21 pm (GMT -6) (Feb 1, 2023 01:21 GMT)	2.9 5 km		47 km north of Managua, Nicaragua I FELT IT	More

Estimated combined seismic energy released: 9.8 x 10⁹ joules (2.71 megawatt hours, equivalent to 2.34 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy

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Seismic station: Managua, Nicaragua (MGAN/NU network) | Show on map | Station Info

Seismic station Managua, Nicaragua: seismogram of vertical movement last 60 minutes (source: IRIS/BUD)

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When was the latest earthquake in Leon?

The last earthquake in Leon occurred 3 hours ago: Weak mag. 2.9 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 68 km southwest of Chinandega, Nicaragua, on Wednesday, Feb 1, 2023 at 4:10 pm (GMT -6).

How many quakes were there in Leon today?

In the past 24 hours, Leon, Nicaragua had 8 quakes up to magnitude 3.2.

What was the strongest quake in Leon today?

The strongest earthquake in Leon today occurred 5 hours ago: Light mag. 3.2 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 72 km south of San Miguel, El Salvador, on Wednesday, Feb 1, 2023 at 2:07 pm (GMT -6).

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Latest quakes in or near Leon, Nicaragua, in the past 24 hours on Thursday, February 2, 2023 - list, stats and map

Quakes in the past 24 hours:

Latest quake: Mag. 2.9 | North Pacific Ocean, 68 km SW of Chinandega, Nicaragua -

Strongest quake today: Mag. 3.2 | North Pacific Ocean, 72 km S of San Miguel, El Salvador -