Mag. 3.4 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 89 km southwest of Corinto, Chinandega, Nicaragua, on 2020-08-14 17:40:19 -
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Minor magnitude 3.4 earthquake at 27 km depth
14 Aug 23:49 UTC: First to report: INETER after 9 minutes.
Aug 14 23:56: Magnitude recalculated from 3.3 to 3.4.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 28.0 to 27.0 km.
Aug 14 23:56: Magnitude recalculated from 3.3 to 3.4.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 28.0 to 27.0 km.
Local time at epicenter: 2020-08-14 17:40:19
Magnitude: 3.4
Depth: 27.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 11.959°N / 87.794°W
(North Pacific Ocean, Nicaragua)Nearest volcano: Cosigüina (117 km / 73 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
89 km (55 mi) SW of Corinto (pop: 19,200) --> See nearby quakes!
104 km (64 mi) SW of Chinandega (pop: 126,400) --> See nearby quakes!
104 km (65 mi) SW of El Viejo (pop: 53,500) --> See nearby quakes!
108 km (67 mi) SW of Chichigalpa (pop: 33,100) --> See nearby quakes!
113 km (70 mi) WSW of Leon (pop: 144,500) --> See nearby quakes!
129 km (80 mi) WSW of La Paz Centro (pop: 23,500) --> See nearby quakes!
138 km (86 mi) WSW of Nagarote (pop: 26,300) --> See nearby quakes!
148 km (92 mi) W of San Rafael del Sur (pop: 29,800) --> See nearby quakes!
159 km (99 mi) W of Ciudad Sandino (pop: 50,000) --> See nearby quakes!
169 km (105 mi) W of Managua (pop: 973,100) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: INETER
Estimated released energy: 7.9 x 109 joules (2.21 megawatt hours, equivalent to 1.9 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 3.4 | 27 km | 90 Km al suroeste de Corinto, Nicaragua | INETER |
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