Latest quakes in or near Departamento de Leon, Nicaragua, in the past 24 hours on Thursday, March 30, 2023 - list, stats and map
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Updated: Mar 30, 2023 20:46 GMT -
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Quakes in the past 24 hours:
- 2 quakes above magnitude 3
- 5 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 5 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
In the past 24 hours, Departamento de Leon had 2 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 5 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There were also 5 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
Latest quake: Mag. 1.3 | 6 Km Al Noreste De Desembocadura Del Río Estero Real, Nicaragua -
Strongest quake today: Mag. 3.2 | North Pacific Ocean, 74 km W of Chinandega, Nicaragua -
- Past 7 days: Mag. 3.8 on Friday, Mar 24, 2023 at 10:14 am (GMT -6) – North Pacific Ocean, 91 km W of San Rafael del Sur, Nicaragua
- Past 30 days: Mag. 4.9 on Monday, Mar 6, 2023 at 3:25 am (GMT -6) – North Pacific Ocean, 97 km SW of Corinto, Chinandega, Nicaragua
- Past 90 days: Mag. 5.3 on Monday, Feb 27, 2023 at 12:46 pm (GMT -6) – North Pacific Ocean, 89 km W of Chinandega, 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 Departamento de Leon, Nicaragua (updated )
Past 24 hours | 12 quakes 5 quakes M2+ 2 quakes M3+ |
Past 7 days | 40 quakes 21 quakes M2+ 9 quakes M3+ |
Past 30 days | 193 quakes 108 quakes M2+ 43 quakes M3+ 5 quakes M4+ |
Past 90 days | 496 quakes 299 quakes M2+ 114 quakes M3+ 16 quakes M4+ 1 quake M5+ |
Past 365 days | 2,848 quakes 1,593 quakes M2+ 683 quakes M3+ 104 quakes M4+ 10 quakes M5+ 1 quake M6+ |
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Date and time![]() | Mag Depth | Nearest volcano (distance) | Location | Details | Map |
Thursday, March 30, 2023 GMT (12 quakes) | |||||
Mar 30, 2023 2:30 pm (GMT -6) (Mar 30, 2023 20:30 GMT) | 1.3 23 km | 6 Km Al Noreste De Desembocadura Del Río Estero Real, Nicaragua | More | ||
Mar 30, 2023 11:33 am (GMT -6) (Mar 30, 2023 17:33 GMT) | 2.8 13 km | North Pacific Ocean, 44 km northwest of Chinandega, Nicaragua | More | ||
Mar 30, 2023 5:35 am (GMT -6) (Mar 30, 2023 11:35 GMT) | 1.8 10 km | 44 km northwest of Chinandega, Nicaragua | More | ||
Mar 30, 2023 5:26 am (GMT -6) (Mar 30, 2023 11:26 GMT) | 3.2 31 km | North Pacific Ocean, 74 km west of Chinandega, Nicaragua I FELT IT | More | ||
Mar 30, 2023 5:14 am (GMT -6) (Mar 30, 2023 11:14 GMT) | 1.8 6 km | North Pacific Ocean, 44 km northwest of Chinandega, Nicaragua | More | ||
Mar 30, 2023 5:00 am (GMT -6) (Mar 30, 2023 11:00 GMT) | 2.3 6 km | 21 km southwest of Jalapa, Departamento de Nueva Segovia, Nicaragua | More | ||
Mar 30, 2023 2:52 am (GMT -6) (Mar 30, 2023 08:52 GMT) | 1.7 7 km | 2 Km Al Norte De Desembocadura Del Río Estero Real, Nicaragua | More | ||
Mar 30, 2023 2:41 am (GMT -6) (Mar 30, 2023 08:41 GMT) | 2.0 8 km | 43 km northwest of Chinandega, Nicaragua | More | ||
Mar 30, 2023 2:31 am (GMT -6) (Mar 30, 2023 08:31 GMT) | 2.0 8 km | 43 km northwest of Chinandega, Nicaragua | More | ||
Mar 29, 2023 7:56 pm (GMT -6) (Mar 30, 2023 01:56 GMT) | 3.2 160 km | 29 km northwest of Nicaragua, Departamento de Rivas, Nicaragua I FELT IT | More | ||
Mar 29, 2023 7:41 pm (GMT -6) (Mar 30, 2023 01:41 GMT) | 2.5 10 km | 43 km northwest of Chinandega, Nicaragua | More | ||
Mar 29, 2023 7:39 pm (GMT -6) (Mar 30, 2023 01:39 GMT) | 1.9 11 km | 44 km northwest of Chinandega, Nicaragua | More |
Estimated combined seismic energy released: 9.8 x 109 joules (2.71 megawatt hours, equivalent to 2.33 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy
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Departamento de Leon Earthquake FAQ
When was the latest earthquake in Departamento de Leon?
The last earthquake in Departamento de Leon occurred 16 minutes ago: Minor mag. 1.3 earthquake - 6 Km Al Noreste De Desembocadura Del Río Estero Real, Nicaragua, on Thursday, Mar 30, 2023 at 2:30 pm (GMT -6).
How many quakes were there in Departamento de Leon today?
In the past 24 hours, Departamento de Leon, Nicaragua had 12 quakes up to magnitude 3.2.
What was the strongest quake in Departamento de Leon today?
The strongest earthquake in Departamento de Leon today occurred 9 hours ago: Weak mag. 3.2 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 74 km west of Chinandega, Nicaragua, on Thursday, Mar 30, 2023 at 5:26 am (GMT -6).