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Masachapa, Nicaragua

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5,000 Population 10/sq mi density
39 ft Elevation 12 meters
81°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Masachapa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 240 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average80.8°F
50% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days240 days/yr

Geography

Elevation39 ft (12 m)
Area495.5 sq mi (1,283.3 km²)
Population Density10/sq mi
Coordinates11.7869°N, 86.5142°W
TimezoneAmerica/Managua

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 55.2"
45% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 14.69"
Driest Month (Mar) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,808 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.7. Most recent: M4.4 on Aug 27, 2025.

Sep 2, 1992 83 km SSW of Corinto, Nicaragua M7.7 90 km
Apr 3, 1990 36 km SSW of La Conquista, Nicaragua M6.8 46 km
Mar 3, 1996 30 km WSW of Villa El Carmen, Nicaragua M6.7 31 km
Jul 2, 2005 32 km W of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua M6.6 71 km
Mar 3, 1996 39 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M6.6 40 km
Apr 11, 2014 15 km N of Belén, Nicaragua M6.6 71 km
Apr 21, 2022 55 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M6.6 55 km
Jun 15, 2013 44 km W of Masachapa, Nicaragua M6.5 45 km
Aug 3, 2005 6 km NNW of Cárdenas, Nicaragua M6.3 122 km
Jun 29, 2004 129 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M6.3 130 km
Mar 2, 2004 33 km SW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M6.2 34 km
Oct 12, 2024 40 km WNW of Tamarindo, Costa Rica M6.2 149 km
Apr 29, 2004 49 km SW of La Cruz, Costa Rica M6.2 123 km
Jan 6, 2022 near the coast of Nicaragua M6.1 70 km
Jun 10, 2016 Nicaragua M6.1 126 km
Apr 10, 2014 16 km SW of Valle San Francisco, Nicaragua M6.1 70 km
Oct 9, 1998 51 km S of El Rosario, Nicaragua M6.0 52 km
Nov 17, 1996 27 km SW of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua M6.0 93 km
Sep 2, 1992 58 km SSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua M6.0 59 km
Sep 5, 1992 55 km SSW of Corinto, Nicaragua M6.0 91 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

5 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4.

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Julia Category 1 205 km
2020 Iota Category 3 256 km
2016 Otto Category 3 202 km
1996 Cesar Category 1 258 km
1988 Joan:miriam Category 4 166 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 9.9 m (32 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1992 NICARAGUA Earthquake 9.9 m 170 123 km
1901 NICARAGUA Earthquake 1.5 m 88 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Nejapa-Miraflores (43 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Nejapa-Miraflores Fissure vent(s) 360 m (1,181 ft) 1060 43 km
Masaya Caldera 594 m (1,949 ft) 2020 44 km
Apoyeque Pyroclastic shield 518 m (1,699 ft) -50 54 km
Mombacho Stratovolcano 1,344 m (4,409 ft) Unknown 60 km
Granada Fissure vent(s) 300 m (984 ft) Unknown 60 km
Momotombo Stratovolcano 1,270 m (4,167 ft) 2016 71 km
Zapatera Shield 629 m (2,064 ft) Unknown 76 km
Pilas, Las Complex 1,088 m (3,570 ft) 1954 81 km
Negro, Cerro Pyroclastic cone(s) 728 m (2,388 ft) 1999 83 km
Rota Stratovolcano 832 m (2,730 ft) Unknown 89 km
Telica Stratovolcano(es) 1,036 m (3,399 ft) 2018 98 km
Concepcion Stratovolcano 1,700 m (5,577 ft) 2011 101 km
Lajas, Las Shield 926 m (3,038 ft) Unknown 103 km
San Cristobal Stratovolcano 1,745 m (5,725 ft) 2019 115 km
Orosi Stratovolcano(es) 1,659 m (5,443 ft) Unknown 145 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 0.0 in Driest
February 81°F (27°C) 0.0 in
March 82°F (28°C) 0.0 in
April 84°F (29°C) 0.4 in Warmest
May 84°F (29°C) 6.6 in
June 81°F (27°C) 11.0 in
July 81°F (27°C) 4.0 in
August 81°F (27°C) 6.0 in
September 80°F (27°C) 10.1 in
October 80°F (27°C) 14.7 in Wettest
November 79°F (26°C) 2.2 in
December 79°F (26°C) 0.1 in Coldest

Masachapa has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 79°F in December to 84°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 55.2 inches, with October being the wettest month (14.7") and January the driest (0.0").

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