Earthquakes in Nicaragua — May 2025
3 earthquakes were recorded in Nicaragua during May 2025, an average of 0.1 per day.
3 reached magnitude 4 or above and 0 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 48 km.
The month's largest event in Nicaragua was a magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Masachapa, Nicaragua on 28 May 2025 at 09:14 UTC. A magnitude 4.6 earthquake radiates roughly 120 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
That is close to the Nicaragua monthly average of 3 events over the period we cover, and level with the 3 recorded the previous month.
67% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 33% intermediate (70–300 km) and 0% deep-focus (over 300 km). A substantial share of intermediate-depth events points to a subducting slab beneath the region rather than purely crustal faulting.
By band, the catalogue holds 3 in the magnitude 4 range.
Activity peaked on 28 May, when 2 events were recorded.
The month's largest events were M4.6 near Masachapa, Nicaragua on 28 May at 35 km; M4.4 near Masachapa, Nicaragua on 18 May at 10 km; M4.4 near Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua on 28 May at 99 km.
That is close to the 3 events Nicaragua averages per month across the 20 months on record.
Largest earthquakes in Nicaragua, May 2025
3 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Location | Depth (km) | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6 | Masachapa, Nicaragua | 35.0 | Nicaragua | View details View | |
| 4.4 | Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua | 99.3 | Nicaragua | View details View | |
| 4.4 | Masachapa, Nicaragua | 10.0 | Nicaragua | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit Nicaragua in May 2025?
3 earthquakes were recorded in Nicaragua during May 2025, of which 3 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in Nicaragua in May 2025?
A magnitude 4.6 event near Masachapa, Nicaragua on 28 May 2025.
Other months in Nicaragua
Magnitudes for May 2025 reflect the current USGS review status and may have been revised since first publication. See our guides on the magnitude scale, focal depth and why earthquakes cluster.