Mag. 3.6 earthquake - 168 km west of Managua, Nicaragua, on 2020-08-11 07:20:41 -
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Minor magnitude 3.6 earthquake at 13 km depth
11 Aug 13:28 UTC: First to report: INETER after 7 minutes.
Aug 11 13:35: Magnitude recalculated from 3.7 to 3.6.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 11.0 to 13.0 km.
Aug 11 13:35: Magnitude recalculated from 3.7 to 3.6.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 11.0 to 13.0 km.
Local time at epicenter: 2020-08-11 07:20:41
Magnitude: 3.6
Depth: 13.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 12.046°N / 87.797°W
(North Pacific Ocean, Nicaragua)Nearest volcano: Cosigüina (108 km / 67 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
83 km (52 mi) SW of Corinto (pop: 19,200) --> See nearby quakes!
86 km (54 mi) SSW of Jiquilillo (pop: 4,140) --> See nearby quakes!
97 km (60 mi) SW of El Viejo (pop: 53,500) --> See nearby quakes!
97 km (60 mi) SW of Chinandega (pop: 126,400) --> See nearby quakes!
102 km (64 mi) SW of Chichigalpa (pop: 33,100) --> See nearby quakes!
109 km (68 mi) WSW of Leon (pop: 144,500) --> See nearby quakes!
126 km (78 mi) WSW of La Paz Centro (pop: 23,500) --> See nearby quakes!
136 km (85 mi) W of Nagarote (pop: 26,300) --> See nearby quakes!
158 km (98 mi) W of Ciudad Sandino (pop: 50,000) --> See nearby quakes!
168 km (105 mi) W of Managua (pop: 973,100) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: INETER
Estimated released energy: 1.6 x 1010 joules (4.4 megawatt hours, equivalent to 3.79 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 3.6 | 13 km | 84 Km al suroeste de Corinto, Nicaragua | INETER |
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