94 km SW of Tamarindo, Costa RicaSep 30, 2026, 21:55
Nearby significant earthquake251 km from Masaya8 km deep3 felt reports
Latest Earthquakes in Masaya
Live map and archive of seismic activity in Masaya, Nicaragua.
Updated: 10:22
Recent earthquakes that may have affected Masaya
Offshore El SalvadorOct 1, 2026, 00:34
Nearby significant earthquake233 km from Masaya-26 km deep
near the coast of NicaraguaSep 30, 2026, 15:02
Nearby significant earthquake47 km from Masatepe-94 km deep
Masaya, Nicaragua Activity Report
M1.5+Past 24 Hours1
Past 7 Days1
Past 30 Days5
Past 365 Days129
Largest Measured Events
5.6
TodayView
Tamarindo, Costa Rica · 94 km SW
5.6
This WeekView
Tamarindo, Costa Rica · 94 km SW
5.6
This MonthView
Tamarindo, Costa Rica · 94 km SW
5.9
This YearView
Filtered Statistics
Total Events
24
3.5
Largest Magnitude
Significant
0
2.9
Most Recent3 HR AGO
off the coast of Central America
Depth distribution
Shallow-focus 24Intermediate-focus 0Deep-focus 0
Filtered Statistics
24 events
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Common Questions about Earthquakes in Masaya
How often does Masaya have earthquakes?
Earthquakes in Masaya 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 Masaya recently?
Select significant to show recent earthquakes in Masaya with a USGS significance score above 600.
What was the largest recent earthquake in Masaya?
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: Oct 1, 2026, 10:22 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).
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