Country risk monitor
Nicaragua: live earthquakes, disasters and events
Updated · Data from USGS, NASA EONET and GDACS
In the last 30 days, GlobalRisk recorded 6 events in or near Nicaragua: 6 earthquakes. Nothing new was recorded in the past 24 hours; 1 event was recorded in the past 7 days.
The strongest earthquake was M4.9 68 km WSW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua on 19 Oct 2026, which falls in the light class. Usually causes noticeable shaking and rattling of indoor objects, but significant damage is unlikely.
Recent events in Nicaragua
| When | Type | Event | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
5 days ago | Earthquake | M4.3 earthquake — 270 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua | Moderate |
15 days ago | Earthquake | M4.9 earthquake — 68 km WSW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua | Moderate |
24 days ago | Earthquake | M4.4 earthquake — 121 km SW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua | Moderate |
25 days ago | Earthquake | M4.8 earthquake — 17 km S of Nandaime, Nicaragua | Moderate |
26 days ago | Earthquake | M4.6 earthquake — 18 km NNE of Posoltega, Nicaragua | Moderate |
29 days ago | Earthquake | M4.4 earthquake — 12 km N of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua | Moderate |
What kinds of events
Frequently asked questions
Has there been an earthquake in Nicaragua today?
GlobalRisk has not recorded any earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or above in or near Nicaragua in the past 24 hours. Smaller quakes are not tracked, and reports can lag by several minutes.
What is the strongest recent earthquake in Nicaragua?
In the last 30 days, the strongest earthquake recorded in or near Nicaragua was M4.9 (68 km WSW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua) on 19 Oct 2026.
Are there active disaster alerts for Nicaragua?
GlobalRisk has no Orange or Red GDACS alerts for Nicaragua in the last 30 days. Check local authorities for official warnings.
Where does this information come from?
Earthquakes come from the USGS, natural events from NASA EONET and disaster alerts from GDACS. GlobalRisk normalizes them, assigns each event to a country using its coordinates, and links to the original report. See the methodology page for details.
Safety and background
These guides explain how the hazards in this region are measured and what to do when they occur:
- Earthquake Safety: What to Do Before, During and After
- Earthquake Magnitude Explained: What M4, M6 and M7 Really Mean
- GDACS Alert Levels Explained: Green, Orange and Red
Nearby countries
Latest headlines
Headlines are linked from their original publishers via Google News. GlobalRisk does not host or edit this content.
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- Moderate mag. 4.3 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, Nicaragua, on Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026, at 11:26 pm (GMT -6) — Volcano Discovery
- Light mag. 3.3 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 154 km southwest of Chinandega, Nicaragua, on Wednesday, Oct 28, 2026, at 10:22 pm (GMT -6) — Volcano Discovery
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