Mag. 3.1 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 54 km southwest of Chinandega, Nicaragua, on 2020-08-07 23:12:09 -
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Minor magnitude 3.1 earthquake at 30 km depth
8 Aug 05:21 UTC: First to report: INETER after 9 minutes.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 27.0 to 30.0 km.
Aug 8 05:42: Magnitude recalculated from 3.2 to 3.1.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 27.0 to 30.0 km.
Aug 8 05:42: Magnitude recalculated from 3.2 to 3.1.
Local time at epicenter: 2020-08-07 23:12:09
Magnitude: 3.1
Depth: 30.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 12.245°N / 87.435°W
(North Pacific Ocean, Nicaragua)Nearest volcano: San Cristobal (65 km / 40 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
39 km (24 mi) SW of Corinto (pop: 19,200) --> See nearby quakes!
54 km (34 mi) SW of Chinandega (pop: 126,400) --> See nearby quakes!
55 km (34 mi) SSW of El Viejo (pop: 53,500) --> See nearby quakes!
56 km (35 mi) S of Jiquilillo (pop: 4,140) --> See nearby quakes!
58 km (36 mi) SW of Chichigalpa (pop: 33,100) --> See nearby quakes!
64 km (40 mi) WSW of Leon (pop: 144,500) --> See nearby quakes!
73 km (45 mi) SSW of Puerto Morazan (Puerto Morazán) (pop: 7,670) --> See nearby quakes!
83 km (52 mi) W of La Paz Centro (pop: 23,500) --> See nearby quakes!
95 km (59 mi) W of Nagarote (pop: 26,300) --> See nearby quakes!
129 km (80 mi) W 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 | 30 km | 39 Km al suroeste de Corinto, Nicaragua | INETER |
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