Mag. 3.4 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 1 km southwest of El Viejo, Chinandega, Nicaragua, on 2020-09-14 03:46:41 -
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Minor magnitude 3.4 earthquake at 12 km depth
14 Sep 09:49 UTC: First to report: INETER after 2 minutes.
14 Sep 09:56: Magnitude recalculated from 3.5 to 3.4. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 10.0 to 12.0 km (from 6.2 to 7.5 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 7.4 km (4.6 mi) towards SSW.
14 Sep 09:56: Magnitude recalculated from 3.5 to 3.4. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 10.0 to 12.0 km (from 6.2 to 7.5 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 7.4 km (4.6 mi) towards SSW.
Local time at epicenter: 2020-09-14 03:46:41
Magnitude: 3.4
Depth: 12.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 12.028°N / 87.816°W
(North Pacific Ocean, Nicaragua)Nearest volcano: Cosigüina (102 km / 63 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
86 km (54 mi) SW of Corinto (pop: 19,200) --> See nearby quakes!
89 km (55 mi) SSW of Jiquilillo (pop: 4,140) --> See nearby quakes!
100 km (62 mi) SW of El Viejo (pop: 53,500) --> See nearby quakes!
100 km (62 mi) SW of Chinandega (pop: 126,400) --> See nearby quakes!
105 km (65 mi) SW of Chichigalpa (pop: 33,100) --> See nearby quakes!
112 km (69 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!
139 km (86 mi) W of Nagarote (pop: 26,300) --> See nearby quakes!
161 km (100 mi) W of Ciudad Sandino (pop: 50,000) --> See nearby quakes!
171 km (106 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 | 12 km | 87 Km Al Suroeste De Corinto, Nicaragua | INETER |
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