List of earthquakes in Nicaragua
Since Nicaragua is along the Cocos and Caribbean tectonic plates, the country faces numerous earthquakes. However, some - like the 1972 earthquake- play an important part in Nicaraguan history.
Earthquakes
Notable earthquakes in the history of Nicaragua include the following:
| Date | Location | Mag. | MMI | Deaths | Injuries | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-14 | Gulf of Fonseca | 7.3 Mw | VII | 1 | |||
| 2014-04-10 | Managua | 6.1 Mw | VI | 1 | 266 | ||
| 2000-07-06 | Masaya | 5.4 Mw | VI | 7 | |||
| 1992-09-02 | León | 7.7 Mw | VIII | 116 | Major Tsunami up to 8m (26 ft) | ||
| 1972-12-23 | Managua | 6.3 Mw | IX | 4,000–11,000 | 20,000 | Extreme damage | |
| 1968-01-08 | Managua | 4.8 Ms | Moderate damage | ||||
| 1956-10-24 | Managua | 7.2 Mw | VII | Buildings damage | |||
| 1951-08-02 | Cosigüina | 5.8 | 1,000 | ||||
| 1931-03-31 | Managua | 6.1 Mw | VI | 1,000–2,450 | Conflagration | ||
| Note: Only damaging, injurious, or deadly events should be recorded. | |||||||
