Mag. 3.7 earthquake - 138 km west of Managua, Nicaragua, on 2020-07-22 17:51:31 -
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Minor magnitude 3.7 earthquake at 29 km depth
22 Jul 23:56 UTC: First to report: INETER after 5 minutes.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 22.0 to 27.0 km.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 27.0 to 36.0 km.
Jul 23 00:14: Magnitude recalculated from 3.6 to 3.5.
Jul 23 17:28: Magnitude recalculated from 3.5 to 3.7.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 36.0 to 29.0 km.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 22.0 to 27.0 km.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 27.0 to 36.0 km.
Jul 23 00:14: Magnitude recalculated from 3.6 to 3.5.
Jul 23 17:28: Magnitude recalculated from 3.5 to 3.7.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 36.0 to 29.0 km.
Local time at epicenter: 2020-07-22 17:51:31
Magnitude: 3.7
Depth: 29.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 12.168°N / 87.516°W
(North Pacific Ocean, Nicaragua)Nearest volcano: San Cristobal (79 km / 49 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
51 km (32 mi) SW of Corinto (pop: 19,200) --> See nearby quakes!
65 km (40 mi) S of Jiquilillo (pop: 4,140) --> See nearby quakes!
66 km (41 mi) SW of Chinandega (pop: 126,400) --> See nearby quakes!
67 km (42 mi) SW of El Viejo (pop: 53,500) --> See nearby quakes!
70 km (43 mi) SW of Chichigalpa (pop: 33,100) --> See nearby quakes!
76 km (47 mi) WSW of Leon (pop: 144,500) --> See nearby quakes!
93 km (58 mi) WSW of La Paz Centro (pop: 23,500) --> See nearby quakes!
104 km (65 mi) W of Nagarote (pop: 26,300) --> See nearby quakes!
127 km (79 mi) W of Ciudad Sandino (pop: 50,000) --> See nearby quakes!
138 km (86 mi) W of Managua (pop: 973,100) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: INETER
Estimated released energy: 2.2 x 1010 joules (6.22 megawatt hours, equivalent to 5.35 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 3.7 | 29 km | 52 Km al suroeste de Corinto, Nicaragua | INETER |
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