Mag. 3.6 earthquake - 165 km southwest of Managua, Nicaragua, on 2020-08-12 20:37:53 -
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Minor magnitude 3.6 earthquake at 14 km depth
13 Aug 02:42 UTC: First to report: INETER after 4 minutes.
Aug 13 02:49: Magnitude recalculated from 3.3 to 3.6.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 10.0 to 12.0 km.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 12.0 to 14.0 km.
Aug 13 02:49: Magnitude recalculated from 3.3 to 3.6.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 10.0 to 12.0 km.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 12.0 to 14.0 km.
Local time at epicenter: 2020-08-12 20:37:53
Magnitude: 3.6
Depth: 14.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 11.568°N / 87.653°W
(North Pacific Ocean, Nicaragua)Nearest volcano: San Cristobal (135 km / 84 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
114 km (71 mi) SSW of Corinto (pop: 19,200) --> See nearby quakes!
128 km (80 mi) SW of Leon (pop: 144,500) --> See nearby quakes!
131 km (81 mi) SSW of Chinandega (pop: 126,400) --> See nearby quakes!
131 km (82 mi) SSW of Chichigalpa (pop: 33,100) --> See nearby quakes!
133 km (83 mi) SSW of El Viejo (pop: 53,500) --> See nearby quakes!
136 km (84 mi) WSW of San Rafael del Sur (pop: 29,800) --> See nearby quakes!
137 km (85 mi) SW of La Paz Centro (pop: 23,500) --> See nearby quakes!
157 km (97 mi) WSW of Ciudad Sandino (pop: 50,000) --> See nearby quakes!
165 km (103 mi) WSW of Managua (pop: 973,100) --> See nearby quakes!
176 km (109 mi) WSW of Masaya (pop: 130,100) --> 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 | 14 km | 112 Km al suroeste de Las Penitas, Nicaragua | INETER |
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