Mag. 3.4 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 77 km west of Jiquilillo, Chinandega, Nicaragua, on 2020-08-17 13:40:20 -
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Minor magnitude 3.4 earthquake at 35 km depth
17 Aug 19:49 UTC: First to report: INETER after 9 minutes.
Aug 17 20:00: Magnitude recalculated from 3.7 to 3.4.
Aug 17 20:00: Magnitude recalculated from 3.7 to 3.4.
Local time at epicenter: 2020-08-17 13:40:20
Magnitude: 3.4
Depth: 35.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 12.605°N / 88.145°W
(North Pacific Ocean, Nicaragua)Nearest volcano: Cosigüina (75 km / 47 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
77 km (48 mi) WSW of Jiquilillo (pop: 4,140) --> See nearby quakes!
88 km (54 mi) SSW of La Union (La Unión, El Salvador) (pop: 26,800) --> See nearby quakes!
89 km (55 mi) SSE of Usulutan (El Salvador) (pop: 51,900) --> See nearby quakes!
98 km (61 mi) S of San Miguel (El Salvador) (pop: 161,900) --> See nearby quakes!
106 km (66 mi) W of El Viejo (pop: 53,500) --> See nearby quakes!
106 km (66 mi) W of Corinto (pop: 19,200) --> See nearby quakes!
110 km (68 mi) W of Chinandega (pop: 126,400) --> See nearby quakes!
121 km (75 mi) W of Chichigalpa (pop: 33,100) --> See nearby quakes!
139 km (86 mi) W of Leon (pop: 144,500) --> See nearby quakes!
212 km (132 mi) WNW 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 | 35 km | 60 Km al suroeste de Punta Cosigüina, Nicaragua | INETER |
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