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Largest earthquakes in or near Masaya, Nicaragua, on record since 1900 - list, stats and map

Updated: Mar 19, 2023 01:37 GMT -
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Quakes since 1900:

  • 5 quakes above magnitude 7
  • 47 quakes between magnitude 6 and 7
  • 259 quakes between magnitude 5 and 6
Since 1900, Masaya has had 5 quakes of magnitude 7.0 or above, 47 quakes between 6.0 and 7.0, and 259 quakes between 5.0 and 6.0. See all quakes in the past 24 hours!

Latest quake: Mag. 5.0 | North Pacific Ocean, 79 km SW of Managua, Nicaragua -

Strongest quake: Mag. 7.7 | 92 km SW of Leon, Nicaragua -

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Showing quakes since 1900, magnitude 5 or higher (311 quakes):
Date and timeMag
Depth
Nearest volcano (distance)LocationDetailsMap
Nov 27, 2022 2:32 am (GMT -6) (Nov 27, 2022 08:32 GMT)
5.0

53 km
72 km (45 mi)North Pacific Ocean, 79 km southwest of Managua, Nicaragua 29 reportsMore
Sep 6, 2022 1:35 am (GMT -6) (Sep 6, 2022 07:35 GMT)
5.2

10 km
23 km (14 mi)42 km northwest of Chinandega, Nicaragua 151 reportsMore
Aug 3, 2022 3:55 pm (GMT -6) (Aug 3, 2022 21:55 GMT)
5.3

138 km
20 km (12 mi)23 km southeast of Leon, Nicaragua 18 reportsMore
May 25, 2022 12:58 pm (GMT -6) (May 25, 2022 18:58 GMT)
5.0

46 km
89 km (55 mi)North Pacific Ocean, 96 km southwest of Managua, Nicaragua 7 reportsMore
Apr 23, 2022 4:10 pm (GMT -6) (Apr 23, 2022 22:10 GMT)
5.4

35 km
84 km (52 mi)North Pacific Ocean, 90 km southwest of Managua, Nicaragua More
Apr 23, 2022 4:05 pm (GMT -6) (Apr 23, 2022 22:05 GMT)
5.3

10 km
123 km (76 mi)North Pacific Ocean, 92 km southwest of San Rafael del Sur, Nicaragua 1 reportMore
Apr 21, 2022 1:42 am (GMT -6) (Apr 21, 2022 07:42 GMT)
6.7

25 km
97 km (60 mi)North Pacific Ocean, 99 km south of Leon, Nicaragua 350 reportsMore
Jan 7, 2022 11:04 am (GMT -6) (Jan 7, 2022 17:04 GMT)
5.0

43 km
77 km (48 mi)North Pacific Ocean, 100 km west of Managua, Nicaragua More
Jan 6, 2022 10:25 am (GMT -6) (Jan 6, 2022 16:25 GMT)
6.1

27 km
78 km (48 mi)North Pacific Ocean, 99 km west of Managua, Nicaragua 143 reportsMore
Nov 9, 2021 12:28 pm (GMT -6) (Nov 9, 2021 18:28 GMT)
5.0

23 km
104 km (65 mi)North Pacific Ocean, 88 km southwest of Nicaragua, Nicaragua More
Nov 9, 2021 12:24 pm (GMT -6) (Nov 9, 2021 18:24 GMT)
5.3

20 km
117 km (73 mi)North Pacific Ocean, 95 km south of San Rafael del Sur, Nicaragua 1 reportMore
Nov 9, 2021 12:25 am (GMT -6) (Nov 9, 2021 06:25 GMT)
6.3

33 km
106 km (66 mi)North Pacific Ocean, 90 km south of Managua, Nicaragua 344 reportsMore
Nov 9, 2021 12:24 am (GMT -6) (Nov 9, 2021 06:24 GMT)
5.1

28 km
120 km (75 mi)North Pacific Ocean, 95 km south of San Rafael del Sur, Nicaragua More
Nov 8, 2021 8:53 pm (GMT -6) (Nov 9, 2021 02:53 GMT)
5.8

36 km
97 km (60 mi)Departamento de Rivas, 75 km south of Managua, Nicaragua 303 reportsMore
Sep 22, 2021 6:57 am (GMT -6) (Sep 22, 2021 12:57 GMT)
5.6

56 km
9 km (5.6 mi)North Pacific Ocean, 69 km southwest of Chinandega, Nicaragua 9 reportsMore
21 Jul 7:28 pm (GMT -6) (Jul 22, 2021 01:28 GMT)
5.1

34 km
8 km (5 mi)Carazo, 44 km southwest of Masaya, Nicaragua 3 reportsMore
12 Jul 5:26 pm (GMT -6) (Jul 12, 2021 23:26 GMT)
5.4

96 km
54 km (34 mi)North Pacific Ocean, 57 km south of Managua, Nicaragua 63 reportsMore
Feb 7, 2021 12:02 pm (GMT -6) (Feb 7, 2021 18:02 GMT)
5.2

10 km
68 km (42 mi)Departamento de Jinotega, 54 km north of Matagalpa, Nicaragua More
Nov 2, 2020 6:17 am (GMT -6) (Nov 2, 2020 12:17 GMT)
5.0

10 km
129 km (80 mi)North Pacific Ocean, 127 km west of Liberia, Provincia de Guanacaste, Costa Rica 2 reportsMore
2020-06-27 20:33:12 (Jun 28, 2020 02:33 GMT)
5.0

12 km
109 km (68 mi)North Pacific Ocean, 77 km southwest of San Rafael del Sur, Nicaragua 1 reportMore
Jun 21, 2020 08:58 GMT
5.5

36 km
91 km (57 mi)North Pacific Ocean, 51 km southwest of San Rafael del Sur, Nicaragua 2 reportsMore
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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 4.8 x 1016 joules (13203 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 1.1 x 107 tons of TNT or 710 atomic bombs!) | 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)
Seismogram (vertical component) last 60 minutes. Source: IRIS query builder webtool
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Masaya Earthquake FAQ

When was the latest earthquake in Masaya?

The last earthquake in Masaya occurred 17 weeks ago: Moderate mag. 5.0 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 79 km southwest of Managua, Nicaragua, on Sunday, Nov 27, 2022 at 2:32 am (GMT -6).

How many quakes were there in Masaya since 1900?

Since 1900, Masaya, Nicaragua had 311 quakes up to magnitude 7.7.

What was the strongest quake in Masaya since 1900?

The strongest earthquake in Masaya since 1900 occurred 31 years ago: Major magnitude 7.7 earthquake - 92 km southwest of Leon, Nicaragua, on Wednesday, September 2, 1992 at 00:16 GMT.

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