Mag. 3.1 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 89 km southwest of Corinto, Chinandega, Nicaragua, on 2020-09-17 17:52:10 -
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Minor magnitude 3.1 earthquake at 15 km depth
18 Sep 00:07 UTC: First to report: INETER after 15 minutes.
18 Sep 00:14: Epicenter location corrected by 1.4 km (0.9 mi) towards ENE.
18 Sep 00:14: Epicenter location corrected by 1.4 km (0.9 mi) towards ENE.
Local time at epicenter: 2020-09-17 17:52:10
Magnitude: 3.1
Depth: 15.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 12.106°N / 87.892°W
(North Pacific Ocean, Nicaragua)Nearest volcano: Cosigüina (104 km / 65 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
86 km (53 mi) SSW of Jiquilillo (pop: 4,140) --> See nearby quakes!
89 km (55 mi) WSW of Corinto (pop: 19,200) --> See nearby quakes!
100 km (62 mi) SW of El Viejo (pop: 53,500) --> See nearby quakes!
101 km (63 mi) SW of Chinandega (pop: 126,400) --> See nearby quakes!
108 km (67 mi) WSW of Chichigalpa (pop: 33,100) --> See nearby quakes!
116 km (72 mi) WSW of Leon (pop: 144,500) --> See nearby quakes!
135 km (84 mi) WSW of La Paz Centro (pop: 23,500) --> See nearby quakes!
145 km (90 mi) W of Nagarote (pop: 26,300) --> See nearby quakes!
168 km (105 mi) W of Ciudad Sandino (pop: 50,000) --> See nearby quakes!
179 km (111 mi) W of Managua (pop: 973,100) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Broken Clouds
28.2°C (83 F), humidity: 75%, wind: 4 km/h (2 kts) from N
Primary data source: INETER
Broken Clouds
28.2°C (83 F), humidity: 75%, wind: 4 km/h (2 kts) from NEstimated released energy: 2.8 x 109 joules (783 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.674 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 3.1 | 15 km | 85 Km Al Suroeste De Jiquilillo, Nicaragua | INETER |
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