Earthquakes in Nicaragua — November 2026
1 earthquakes were recorded in Nicaragua during November 2026, an average of 0.0 per day.
1 reached magnitude 4 or above and 0 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 159 km.
The month's largest event in Nicaragua was a magnitude 4.5 earthquake near Chinandega, Nicaragua on 04 November 2026 at 19:55 UTC. A magnitude 4.5 earthquake radiates roughly 85 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
That is below the Nicaragua monthly average of 3 events over the period we cover — a comparatively quiet month, and down from the 7 recorded the previous month.
0% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 100% 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 1 in the magnitude 4 range.
That is 69% below the 3 events Nicaragua averages per month across the 22 months on record.
Largest earthquakes in Nicaragua, November 2026
1 event listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Location | Depth (km) | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 | Chinandega, Nicaragua | 159.0 | Nicaragua | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit Nicaragua in November 2026?
1 earthquakes were recorded in Nicaragua during November 2026, of which 1 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in Nicaragua in November 2026?
A magnitude 4.5 event near Chinandega, Nicaragua on 04 November 2026.
Other months in Nicaragua
Magnitudes for November 2026 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.