near the coast of NicaraguaSep 12, 2026, 09:14
Nearby significant earthquake82 km from Chichigalpa-83 km deep
Latest Earthquakes in Chinandega
Live map and archive of seismic activity in Chinandega, Nicaragua.
Updated: 09:22
Recent earthquakes that may have affected Chinandega
Chinandega, Nicaragua Activity Report
M1.5+Past 24 Hours1
Past 7 Days1
Past 30 Days3
Past 365 Days139
Largest Measured Events
3.6
4.0
This WeekView
Offshore El Salvador
4.6
This MonthView
Chirilagua, El Salvador · 117 km SSW
5.7
This YearView
Filtered Statistics
Total Events
21
4.0
Largest Magnitude
Offshore El Salvador
Significant
0
3.6
Most Recent8 HR AGO
Depth distribution
Shallow-focus 21Intermediate-focus 0Deep-focus 0
Filtered Statistics
21 events
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Live map and archive of seismic activity in Chinandega, Nicaragua.
Common Questions about Earthquakes in Chinandega
How often does Chinandega have earthquakes?
Earthquakes in Chinandega can range from tiny local tremors to stronger regional events. The filtered statistics section above helps you judge how often they occur across different time windows.
Have there been significant earthquakes in Chinandega recently?
Select significant to show recent earthquakes in Chinandega with a USGS significance score above 600.
What was the largest recent earthquake in Chinandega?
Look at the largest-event cards and sort the event list by magnitude to spot the strongest recent activity. For older events, use a custom date range to explore the archive.
How far back does the earthquake data go?
Our wider archive reaches back to 1900. To keep the page responsive, the visible event list is limited to the 2000 best matches for the current filters.
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Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Sep 12, 2026, 09:22 UTC.
Data sources:
- USGS — Credit: U.S. Geological Survey.
- EMSC — Credit: EMSC/CSEM. Event catalogue data are provided under CC BY 4.0. CC BY 4.0
- JMA — Source: Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA).
- Geoscience Australia — Based on Australian Earthquakes data by Geoscience Australia. © Commonwealth of Australia. Licensed under CC BY 4.0; the section 5 disclaimer applies. CC BY 4.0
- GeoNet — We acknowledge the New Zealand GeoNet programme and its sponsors NHC, Earth Sciences NZ, LINZ, NEMA and MBIE for providing earthquake data.