Mag. 4.2 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 77 km southwest of Chinandega, Departamento de Chinandega, Nicaragua, on 2019-10-25 12:20:21 -06:00 -
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Light magnitude 4.2 earthquake at 39 km depth
25 Oct 22:02 UTC: First to report: USGS after 4 hours.
Local time at epicenter: 2019-10-25 12:20:21 -06:00
Magnitude: 4.2
Depth: 38.9 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 12.1°N / 87.5916°W
(North Pacific Ocean, Nicaragua)Nearest volcano: San Cristobal (93 km / 58 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
62 km (39 mi) SW of Corinto (pop: 19,200) --> See nearby quakes!
77 km (48 mi) SW of Chinandega (pop: 126,400) --> See nearby quakes!
78 km (48 mi) SW of El Viejo (pop: 53,500) --> See nearby quakes!
81 km (50 mi) SW of Chichigalpa (pop: 33,100) --> See nearby quakes!
86 km (54 mi) WSW of Leon (pop: 144,500) --> See nearby quakes!
103 km (64 mi) WSW of La Paz Centro (pop: 23,500) --> See nearby quakes!
113 km (70 mi) W of Nagarote (pop: 26,300) --> See nearby quakes!
136 km (84 mi) W of Ciudad Sandino (pop: 50,000) --> See nearby quakes!
146 km (91 mi) W of Managua (pop: 973,100) --> See nearby quakes!
163 km (102 mi) W of Masaya (pop: 130,100) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: USGS (United States Geological Survey)
Estimated released energy: 1.3 x 1011 joules (35 megawatt hours, equivalent to 30.1 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 4.2 | 39 km | 62km SW of Corinto, Nicaragua | USGS |
| M 4.2 | 39 km | Near Coast Of Nicaragua | EMSC |
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