Mag. 3.8 earthquake - 173 km west of Managua, Nicaragua, on 2020-08-07 03:52:51 -
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Minor magnitude 3.8 earthquake at 16 km depth
7 Aug 09:56 UTC: First to report: INETER after 3 minutes.
Aug 7 10:00: Magnitude recalculated from 3.7 to 3.8.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 10.0 to 17.0 km.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 17.0 to 15.0 km.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 15.0 to 16.0 km.
Aug 7 10:00: Magnitude recalculated from 3.7 to 3.8.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 10.0 to 17.0 km.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 17.0 to 15.0 km.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 15.0 to 16.0 km.
Local time at epicenter: 2020-08-07 03:52:51
Magnitude: 3.8
Depth: 16.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 12.155°N / 87.838°W
(North Pacific Ocean, Nicaragua)Nearest volcano: Cosigüina (96 km / 60 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
78 km (48 mi) SSW of Jiquilillo (pop: 4,140) --> See nearby quakes!
81 km (50 mi) WSW of Corinto (pop: 19,200) --> See nearby quakes!
92 km (57 mi) SW of El Viejo (pop: 53,500) --> See nearby quakes!
93 km (58 mi) SW of Chinandega (pop: 126,400) --> See nearby quakes!
100 km (62 mi) WSW of Chichigalpa (pop: 33,100) --> See nearby quakes!
109 km (68 mi) WSW of Leon (pop: 144,500) --> See nearby quakes!
128 km (80 mi) W of La Paz Centro (pop: 23,500) --> See nearby quakes!
139 km (86 mi) W of Nagarote (pop: 26,300) --> See nearby quakes!
162 km (101 mi) W of Ciudad Sandino (pop: 50,000) --> See nearby quakes!
173 km (107 mi) W of Managua (pop: 973,100) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: INETER
Estimated released energy: 3.2 x 1010 joules (8.78 megawatt hours, equivalent to 7.56 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 3.8 | 16 km | 77 Km al suroeste de Jiquilillo, Nicaragua | INETER |
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