Mag. 3.0 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 120 km southwest of Chinandega, Nicaragua, on 2020-08-01 03:02:26 -
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Minor magnitude 3.0 earthquake at 21 km depth
1 Aug 09:07 UTC: First to report: INETER after 5 minutes.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 10.0 to 21.0 km.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 10.0 to 21.0 km.
Local time at epicenter: 2020-08-01 03:02:26
Magnitude: 3
Depth: 21.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 12.019°N / 88.044°W
(North Pacific Ocean, Nicaragua)Nearest volcano: Cosigüina (101 km / 63 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
103 km (64 mi) SW of Jiquilillo (pop: 4,140) --> See nearby quakes!
108 km (67 mi) WSW of Corinto (pop: 19,200) --> See nearby quakes!
119 km (74 mi) SW of El Viejo (pop: 53,500) --> See nearby quakes!
120 km (75 mi) SW of Chinandega (pop: 126,400) --> See nearby quakes!
127 km (79 mi) WSW of Chichigalpa (pop: 33,100) --> See nearby quakes!
135 km (84 mi) WSW of Leon (pop: 144,500) --> See nearby quakes!
153 km (95 mi) WSW of La Paz Centro (pop: 23,500) --> See nearby quakes!
163 km (101 mi) W of Nagarote (pop: 26,300) --> See nearby quakes!
186 km (115 mi) W of Ciudad Sandino (pop: 50,000) --> See nearby quakes!
195 km (121 mi) W of Managua (pop: 973,100) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: INETER
Estimated released energy: 2 x 109 joules (554 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.477 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 3.0 | 21 km | 103 Km al suroeste de Jiquilillo, Nicaragua | INETER |
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