Mag. 3.3 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 92 km southwest of Corinto, Chinandega, Nicaragua, on 2020-08-14 07:42:13 -
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Minor magnitude 3.3 earthquake at 16 km depth
14 Aug 14:21 UTC: First to report: INETER after 39 minutes.
Local time at epicenter: 2020-08-14 07:42:13
Magnitude: 3.3
Depth: 16.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 11.982°N / 87.85°W
(North Pacific Ocean, Nicaragua)Nearest volcano: Cosigüina (115 km / 71 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
92 km (57 mi) SW of Corinto (pop: 19,200) --> See nearby quakes!
95 km (59 mi) SSW of Jiquilillo (pop: 4,140) --> See nearby quakes!
106 km (66 mi) SW of El Viejo (pop: 53,500) --> See nearby quakes!
106 km (66 mi) SW of Chinandega (pop: 126,400) --> See nearby quakes!
111 km (69 mi) SW of Chichigalpa (pop: 33,100) --> See nearby quakes!
117 km (73 mi) WSW of Leon (pop: 144,500) --> See nearby quakes!
134 km (83 mi) WSW of La Paz Centro (pop: 23,500) --> See nearby quakes!
143 km (89 mi) WSW of Nagarote (pop: 26,300) --> See nearby quakes!
165 km (103 mi) W of Ciudad Sandino (pop: 50,000) --> See nearby quakes!
175 km (109 mi) W of Managua (pop: 973,100) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: INETER
Estimated released energy: 5.6 x 109 joules (1.56 megawatt hours, equivalent to 1.34 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 3.3 | 16 km | 93 Km al suroeste de Corinto, Nicaragua | INETER |
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