Somoto
Notable events within 100 km, 12 months
2
Quakes within 100 km, 12 months (all sizes)
1
Strongest nearby, 10 years
M5.0
Hazard summary for Somoto
In the past 12 months 2 notable hazard events were recorded within 100 km of Somoto. Instruments also logged 1 earthquake of all sizes in the same area. The strongest earthquake within 100 km in the last ten years measured magnitude 5.0. The largest quake on record within 300 km was a magnitude 7.7 on 13 Jan 2001. The nearest volcano is San Cristobal, about 98 km away.
Notable events within 100 km, by month
Recent activity nearby
Events within 300 km in the last 90 days.
- 4.4
M4.4 earthquake near Corinto, Chinandega Department
10 km deep
Moderate - 4.8
M4.8 earthquake - 17 km S of Nandaime, Nicaragua
166 km deep
Moderate - 4.6
M4.6 earthquake - 18 km NNE of Posoltega, Nicaragua
206 km deep
Moderate Flood in Nicaragua
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Moderate- 5.5
M5.5 earthquake near Usulután, Usulutan
72 km deep
Strong
Strongest earthquakes on record
Magnitude 5 and above within 300 km, since 1900.
- 7.7
M7.7 earthquake near Puerto El Triunfo, Usulutan
60 km deep
Extreme - 7.7
M7.7 earthquake near Corinto, Chinandega Department
45 km deep
Extreme - 7.7
M7.7 earthquake near Chalatenango, Chalatenango Department
15 km deep
Extreme - 7.3
M7.3 earthquake near La Unión, La Union
40 km deep Tsunami flag
Extreme - 7.3
M7.3 earthquake near Puerto El Triunfo, Usulutan
28 km deep
Extreme - 7.2
M7.2 earthquake near El Viejo, Chinandega Department
65 km deep
Extreme - 7.2
M7.2 earthquake near Corinto, Chinandega Department
15 km deep
Extreme - 7.1
M7.1 earthquake near Granada, Granada Department
160 km deep
Extreme - 7.1
M7.1 earthquake near San Rafael del Sur, Managua Department
35 km deep
Extreme - 7.1
M7.1 earthquake near La Unión, La Union
15 km deep
Extreme