Mag. 3.1 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 83 km west of Chinandega, Departamento de Chinandega, Nicaragua, on 2020-07-31 20:10:42 -
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Minor magnitude 3.1 earthquake at 29 km depth
1 Aug 02:14 UTC: First to report: INETER after 3 minutes.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 34.0 to 29.0 km.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 34.0 to 29.0 km.
Local time at epicenter: 2020-07-31 20:10:42
Magnitude: 3.1
Depth: 29.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 12.588°N / 87.896°W
(North Pacific Ocean, Nicaragua)Nearest volcano: Cosigüina (67 km / 42 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
51 km (32 mi) WSW of Jiquilillo (pop: 4,140) --> See nearby quakes!
79 km (49 mi) W of Corinto (pop: 19,200) --> See nearby quakes!
80 km (49 mi) W of El Viejo (pop: 53,500) --> See nearby quakes!
83 km (52 mi) W of Chinandega (pop: 126,400) --> See nearby quakes!
83 km (52 mi) S of La Union (La Unión, El Salvador) (pop: 26,800) --> See nearby quakes!
84 km (52 mi) WSW of Puerto Morazan (Puerto Morazán) (pop: 7,670) --> See nearby quakes!
94 km (59 mi) W of Chichigalpa (pop: 33,100) --> See nearby quakes!
112 km (69 mi) W of Leon (pop: 144,500) --> See nearby quakes!
119 km (74 mi) WSW of Somotillo (pop: 15,400) --> See nearby quakes!
186 km (115 mi) WNW of Managua (pop: 973,100) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: INETER
Estimated released energy: 2.8 x 109 joules (783 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.674 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 3.1 | 29 km | 42 Km al suroeste de Punta Cosigüina, Nicaragua | INETER |
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