Mag. 3.8 earthquake - 104 km south of San Miguel, El Salvador, Nicaragua, on 2020-09-03 03:40:06 -
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Minor magnitude 3.8 earthquake at 34 km depth
3 Sep 09:49 UTC: First to report: INETER after 9 minutes.
Sep 3 10:00: Magnitude recalculated from 3.7 to 3.8.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 28.0 to 33.0 km.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 33.0 to 34.0 km.
Sep 3 10:00: Magnitude recalculated from 3.7 to 3.8.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 28.0 to 33.0 km.
Hypocenter depth recalculated from 33.0 to 34.0 km.
Local time at epicenter: 2020-09-03 03:40:06
Magnitude: 3.8
Depth: 34.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 12.56°N / 88.039°W
(North Pacific Ocean, Nicaragua)Nearest volcano: Cosigüina (72 km / 45 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
67 km (42 mi) WSW of Jiquilillo (pop: 4,140) --> See nearby quakes!
89 km (55 mi) SSW of La Union (La Unión, El Salvador) (pop: 26,800) --> See nearby quakes!
94 km (59 mi) W of Corinto (pop: 19,200) --> See nearby quakes!
95 km (59 mi) W of El Viejo (pop: 53,500) --> See nearby quakes!
98 km (61 mi) SSE of San Rafael Oriente (El Salvador) (pop: 19,100) --> See nearby quakes!
99 km (61 mi) SSE of Usulutan (El Salvador) (pop: 51,900) --> See nearby quakes!
99 km (61 mi) W of Chinandega (pop: 126,400) --> See nearby quakes!
110 km (68 mi) W of Chichigalpa (pop: 33,100) --> See nearby quakes!
127 km (79 mi) W of Leon (pop: 144,500) --> See nearby quakes!
200 km (124 mi) WNW of Managua (pop: 973,100) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: INETER
Estimated released energy: 3.2 x 1010 joules (8.78 megawatt hours, equivalent to 7.56 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 3.8 | 34 km | 54 Km al suroeste de Punta Cosigüina, Nicaragua | INETER |
| M 3.0 | 20 km | Costa Rica | EMSC |
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Mag. 3.8 earthquake - 104 km south of San Miguel, El Salvador, Nicaragua, on 2020-09-03 03:40:06
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