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Earthquakes near León today
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No M2.5+ earthquake within 100 km of León in the last 24 hours The last M2.5+ within 100 km was M4.6 29 km N, 18 days ago.
Was there an earthquake in León just now? This page checks the live USGS catalogue for quakes around León, León Department, Nicaragua and updates every few minutes.
- Last 24 hours
- 0 M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 7 days
- 0 M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 30 days
- 2 M2.5+ within 100 km
- Largest in 30 days
- M4.6 29 km N, Oct 7, 2026
- Largest in past year
- M5.5 144 km WNW, Aug 13, 2026
- Past year count
- 57 M2.5+ within 150 km
- Nearest in 30 days
- 29 km M4.6, Oct 7, 2026
Recent earthquakes near León
USGS recorded 2 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 100 km of León in the past 30 days, 0 of them in the last 7 days. The most recent was M4.6 29 km N of the city at Oct 7, 14:56 local time (18 days ago).
The average depth was about 187 km and 0 of 2 were shallow (under 70 km), which are the ones most likely to be felt at the surface.
| Time (León) | UTC | Magnitude | Distance | Depth | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 06:33 | Oct 9, 12:33 UTC | M4.8 | 129 km SE | 166 km | 17 km S of Nandaime, Nicaragua |
| Oct 7, 14:56 | Oct 7, 20:56 UTC | M4.6 | 29 km N | 206 km | 18 km NNE of Posoltega, Nicaragua |
| Oct 4, 19:20 | Oct 5, 01:20 UTC | M4.4 | 56 km SE | 168 km | 11 km N of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua |
| Oct 3, 03:37 | Oct 3, 09:37 UTC | M4.4 | 114 km SSW | 38 km | 94 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua |
M2.5+ within 150 km, past 30 days, newest first. Times in America/Managua.
Largest earthquakes near León in the past year
The strongest earthquake within 150 km of León in the past 12 months was M5.5 on Aug 13, 2026, 144 km WNW of the city (50 km SSW of Intipucá, El Salvador).
With 57 M2.5+ earthquakes in a year (about 4.8 a month), the area around León is active by global standards. 10 of the ten largest reached M4.5, the level at which damage near the epicentre becomes possible.
| Date | Magnitude | Distance | Depth | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | M5.5 | 144 km WNW | 72 km | 50 km SSW of Intipucá, El Salvador |
| Mar 26, 2026 | M5.5 | 64 km ESE | 160 km | 2 km WSW of Ciudad Sandino, Nicaragua |
| Mar 30, 2026 | M5.4 | 116 km S | 35 km | 60 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua |
| Mar 15, 2026 | M5.3 | 148 km W | 65 km | 64 km SSW of Intipucá, El Salvador |
| Jun 26, 2026 | M5.2 | 74 km SE | 120 km | 9 km WSW of El Crucero, Nicaragua |
| Nov 17, 2025 | M5.2 | 54 km SE | 124 km | 12 km N of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua |
| Oct 9, 2026 | M4.8 | 129 km SE | 166 km | 17 km S of Nandaime, Nicaragua |
| Jan 4, 2026 | M4.8 | 103 km W | 81 km | 42 km WSW of Jiquilillo, Nicaragua |
| Jul 26, 2026 | M4.7 | 136 km S | 10 km | 69 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua |
| Jul 18, 2026 | M4.7 | 121 km SSW | 24 km | 80 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua |
Was it felt in León?
The largest nearby quake this month, M4.6 at 29 km, was probably felt in León by a rough rule of thumb (an M3 is typically noticed within a few tens of km, an M5 up to a few hundred km; local ground and building type matter a lot).
USGS "Did You Feel It?" received reports for 1 of these quakes: M4.8 on Oct 9, 2026 (3 reports, max intensity 2).
If you felt shaking, you can report it to USGS; reports refine the intensity map within minutes.
Tsunami warning status
None of the earthquakes near León in the past year carried the USGS tsunami flag, which USGS sets for large quakes in oceanic regions where the tsunami warning centres issue messages.
Official tsunami warnings come from the NOAA tsunami warning centres (tsunami.gov) and national agencies; follow local authorities if you are on a coast after strong shaking.
Earthquakes around the world today
Worldwide, USGS listed 147 earthquakes of M1+ in the last 24 hours; the largest was M6.5 Bonin Islands, Japan region.
USGS lists every magnitude in the United States but outside it coverage is complete only from about M4–4.5, so smaller local quakes reported by national agencies may be missing. Magnitudes and locations are revised for hours after an event.
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Data: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program (ComCat), GeoNames (cities, CC BY 4.0).