Mag. 3.6 earthquake - 158 km west of Managua, Nicaragua, on 2020-09-12 03:11:06 -
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Minor magnitude 3.6 earthquake at 29 km depth
12 Sep 09:14 UTC: First to report: INETER after 3 minutes.
12 Sep 09:21: Hypocenter depth recalculated from 10.0 to 30.0 km (from 6.2 to 18.6 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 3 km (1.9 mi) towards NE.
12 Sep 09:28: Magnitude recalculated from 3.7 to 3.6. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 30.0 to 29.0 km (from 18.6 to 18 mi).
12 Sep 09:21: Hypocenter depth recalculated from 10.0 to 30.0 km (from 6.2 to 18.6 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 3 km (1.9 mi) towards NE.
12 Sep 09:28: Magnitude recalculated from 3.7 to 3.6. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 30.0 to 29.0 km (from 18.6 to 18 mi).
Local time at epicenter: 2020-09-12 03:11:06
Magnitude: 3.6
Depth: 29.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 12.17°N / 87.704°W
(North Pacific Ocean, Nicaragua)Nearest volcano: Cosigüina (91 km / 57 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
67 km (42 mi) WSW of Corinto (pop: 19,200) --> See nearby quakes!
70 km (43 mi) SSW of Jiquilillo (pop: 4,140) --> See nearby quakes!
80 km (50 mi) SW of El Viejo (pop: 53,500) --> See nearby quakes!
81 km (50 mi) SW of Chinandega (pop: 126,400) --> See nearby quakes!
86 km (54 mi) WSW of Chichigalpa (pop: 33,100) --> See nearby quakes!
95 km (59 mi) WSW of Leon (pop: 144,500) --> See nearby quakes!
113 km (70 mi) W of La Paz Centro (pop: 23,500) --> See nearby quakes!
124 km (77 mi) W of Nagarote (pop: 26,300) --> See nearby quakes!
148 km (92 mi) W of Ciudad Sandino (pop: 50,000) --> See nearby quakes!
158 km (98 mi) W of Managua (pop: 973,100) --> 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 | 29 km | 67 Km Al Suroeste De Corinto, Nicaragua | INETER |
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