Mag. 3.2 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 78 km southwest of Chinandega, Departamento de Chinandega, Nicaragua, on 2020-07-27 11:14:04 -
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Minor magnitude 3.2 earthquake at 38 km depth
27 Jul 17:21 UTC: First to report: INETER after 7 minutes.
Local time at epicenter: 2020-07-27 11:14:04
Magnitude: 3.2
Depth: 38.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 12.266°N / 87.742°W
(North Pacific Ocean, Nicaragua)Nearest volcano: Cosigüina (82 km / 51 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
62 km (39 mi) SSW of Jiquilillo (pop: 4,140) --> See nearby quakes!
66 km (41 mi) WSW of Corinto (pop: 19,200) --> See nearby quakes!
77 km (48 mi) SW of El Viejo (pop: 53,500) --> See nearby quakes!
78 km (48 mi) WSW of Chinandega (pop: 126,400) --> See nearby quakes!
85 km (53 mi) WSW of Chichigalpa (pop: 33,100) --> See nearby quakes!
90 km (56 mi) SW of Puerto Morazan (Puerto Morazán) (pop: 7,670) --> See nearby quakes!
96 km (60 mi) WSW of Leon (pop: 144,500) --> See nearby quakes!
116 km (72 mi) W of La Paz Centro (pop: 23,500) --> See nearby quakes!
128 km (80 mi) W of Nagarote (pop: 26,300) --> See nearby quakes!
163 km (101 mi) W of Managua (pop: 973,100) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: INETER
Estimated released energy: 4 x 109 joules (1.11 megawatt hours, equivalent to 0.951 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 3.2 | 38 km | 61 Km al suroeste de Jiquilillo, Nicaragua | INETER |
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