Latest quakes in or near Madriz, Nicaragua, in the past 24 hours on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 - list, stats and map
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In the past 24 hours, Madriz had one quake of magnitude 2.6. Look up quakes in the past 30 days!
Strongest quake today: Mag. 2.6 | North Pacific Ocean, 44 km SW of Chinandega, Nicaragua -
- Past 7 days: Mag. 2.9 on Monday, Mar 27, 2023 at 8:07 am (GMT -6) – Departamento de Jinotega, 21 km N of Matagalpa, Nicaragua
- Past 30 days: Mag. 3.4 on Tuesday, Mar 14, 2023 at 12:29 pm (GMT -6) – North Pacific Ocean, 72 km SW of Chinandega, Nicaragua
- Past 90 days: Mag. 4.8 on Sunday, Feb 19, 2023 at 1:54 am (GMT -6) – North Pacific Ocean, 49 km SW of Chinandega, Nicaragua
- Past 365 days: Mag. 5.3 on Wednesday, Sep 14, 2022 at 2:44 am (GMT -6) – North Pacific Ocean, 76 km W of Chinandega, Nicaragua
Recent quakes above magnitude 1.0 in or near Madriz, Nicaragua (updated )
Past 24 hours | 1 quake 1 quake M2+ |
Past 7 days | 16 quakes 13 quakes M2+ |
Past 30 days | 89 quakes 52 quakes M2+ 11 quakes M3+ |
Past 90 days | 251 quakes 149 quakes M2+ 46 quakes M3+ 6 quakes M4+ |
Past 365 days | 1,617 quakes 931 quakes M2+ 246 quakes M3+ 32 quakes M4+ 4 quakes M5+ |
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Tuesday, March 28, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 28, 2023 12:50 am (GMT -6) (Mar 28, 2023 06:50 GMT) | 2.6 51 km | North Pacific Ocean, 44 km southwest of Chinandega, Nicaragua | More |
Estimated combined seismic energy released: 5 x 108 joules (139 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.12 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy
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Seismic station: Tegucigalpa, Honduras (TGUH/CU network) | Show on map | Station Info

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Madriz Earthquake FAQ
When was the latest earthquake in Madriz?
The last earthquake in Madriz occurred 13 hours ago: Minor mag. 2.6 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 44 km southwest of Chinandega, Nicaragua, on Tuesday, Mar 28, 2023 at 12:50 am (GMT -6).
How many quakes were there in Madriz today?
In the past 24 hours, Madriz, Nicaragua had 1 quakes up to magnitude 2.6.
What was the strongest quake in Madriz today?
The strongest earthquake in Madriz today occurred 13 hours ago: Minor mag. 2.6 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 44 km southwest of Chinandega, Nicaragua, on Tuesday, Mar 28, 2023 at 12:50 am (GMT -6).