Mag. 4.0 earthquake - 76 km west of Chinandega, Nicaragua, on 2020-04-30 16:52:59 -
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Light magnitude 4.0 earthquake at 35 km depth
30 Apr 22:56 UTC: First to report: INETER after 3 minutes.
Apr 30 23:07: Magnitude recalculated from 4.2 to 4.0.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 33.0 to 35.0 km.
Apr 30 23:07: Magnitude recalculated from 4.2 to 4.0.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 33.0 to 35.0 km.
Local time at epicenter: 2020-04-30 16:52:59
Magnitude: 4
Depth: 35.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 12.491°N / 87.818°W
(North Pacific Ocean, Nicaragua)Nearest volcano: Cosigüina (60 km / 37 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
49 km (30 mi) SW of Jiquilillo (pop: 4,140) --> See nearby quakes!
70 km (44 mi) W of Corinto (pop: 19,200) --> See nearby quakes!
73 km (46 mi) WSW of El Viejo (pop: 53,500) --> See nearby quakes!
76 km (47 mi) WSW of Chinandega (pop: 126,400) --> See nearby quakes!
81 km (50 mi) WSW of Puerto Morazan (Puerto Morazán) (pop: 7,670) --> See nearby quakes!
86 km (54 mi) W of Chichigalpa (pop: 33,100) --> See nearby quakes!
94 km (58 mi) S of La Union (La Unión, El Salvador) (pop: 26,800) --> See nearby quakes!
102 km (64 mi) W of Leon (pop: 144,500) --> See nearby quakes!
125 km (78 mi) W of La Paz Centro (pop: 23,500) --> See nearby quakes!
175 km (109 mi) WNW of Managua (pop: 973,100) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: INETER
Estimated released energy: 6.3 x 1010 joules (17.5 megawatt hours, equivalent to 15.1 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 4.0 | 35 km | 46 Km al suroeste de Mechapa, Nicaragua | INETER |
| M 3.9 | 50 km | Near Coast Of Nicaragua | EMSC |
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