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Earthquakes near Matagalpa today
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No M2.5+ earthquake within 100 km of Matagalpa in the last 24 hours None in the past 30 days either.
Was there an earthquake in Matagalpa just now? This page checks the live USGS catalogue for quakes around Matagalpa, Matagalpa 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
- 0 M2.5+ within 100 km
- Largest in 30 days
- — none within 100 km
- Largest in past year
- M5.5 99 km SSW, Mar 26, 2026
- Past year count
- 14 M2.5+ within 150 km
- Nearest in 30 days
- 110 km M4.6, Oct 7, 2026
Recent earthquakes near Matagalpa
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more was located within 100 km of Matagalpa in the past 30 days. Between 100 and 150 km out there were 3, the closest M4.6 at 110 km WSW.
| Time (Matagalpa) | UTC | Magnitude | Distance | Depth | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 06:33 | Oct 9, 12:33 UTC | M4.8 | 149 km S | 166 km | 17 km S of Nandaime, Nicaragua |
| Oct 7, 14:56 | Oct 7, 20:56 UTC | M4.6 | 110 km WSW | 206 km | 18 km NNE of Posoltega, Nicaragua |
| Oct 4, 19:20 | Oct 5, 01:20 UTC | M4.4 | 114 km SW | 168 km | 11 km N of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua |
M2.5+ within 150 km, past 30 days, newest first. Times in America/Managua.
Largest earthquakes near Matagalpa in the past year
The strongest earthquake within 150 km of Matagalpa in the past 12 months was M5.5 on Mar 26, 2026, 99 km SSW of the city (2 km WSW of Ciudad Sandino, Nicaragua).
With 14 M2.5+ earthquakes in a year (about 1.2 a month), the area around Matagalpa is moderately active by global standards. 5 of the ten largest reached M4.5, the level at which damage near the epicentre becomes possible.
| Date | Magnitude | Distance | Depth | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | M5.5 | 99 km SSW | 160 km | 2 km WSW of Ciudad Sandino, Nicaragua |
| Jun 26, 2026 | M5.2 | 119 km SSW | 120 km | 9 km WSW of El Crucero, Nicaragua |
| Nov 17, 2025 | M5.2 | 114 km SW | 124 km | 12 km N of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua |
| Oct 9, 2026 | M4.8 | 149 km S | 166 km | 17 km S of Nandaime, Nicaragua |
| Oct 7, 2026 | M4.6 | 110 km WSW | 206 km | 18 km NNE of Posoltega, Nicaragua |
| Oct 5, 2026 | M4.4 | 114 km SW | 168 km | 11 km N of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua |
| Jan 26, 2026 | M4.4 | 109 km SSW | 172 km | 14 km NNE of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua |
| Sep 18, 2026 | M4.3 | 127 km WSW | 32 km | 4 km WSW of Posoltega, Nicaragua |
| May 29, 2026 | M4.3 | 146 km S | 10 km | 12 km N of Belén, Nicaragua |
| Apr 16, 2026 | M4.3 | 123 km SW | 164 km | 16 km S of León, Nicaragua |
Was it felt in Matagalpa?
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 Matagalpa 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 146 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).