Mag. 3.1 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 1 km west of El Viejo, Chinandega, Nicaragua, on 2020-09-18 23:37:08 -
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Minor magnitude 3.1 earthquake at 37 km depth
19 Sep 05:42 UTC: First to report: INETER after 5 minutes.
19 Sep 12:28: Hypocenter depth recalculated from 29.0 to 37.0 km (from 18 to 23 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 2.8 km (1.7 mi) towards N.
19 Sep 12:28: Hypocenter depth recalculated from 29.0 to 37.0 km (from 18 to 23 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 2.8 km (1.7 mi) towards N.
Local time at epicenter: 2020-09-18 23:37:08
Magnitude: 3.1
Depth: 37.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 12.393°N / 88.044°W
(North Pacific Ocean, Nicaragua)Nearest volcano: Cosigüina (85 km / 53 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
75 km (47 mi) WSW of Jiquilillo (pop: 4,140) --> See nearby quakes!
95 km (59 mi) W of Corinto (pop: 19,200) --> See nearby quakes!
100 km (62 mi) WSW of El Viejo (pop: 53,500) --> See nearby quakes!
103 km (64 mi) WSW of Chinandega (pop: 126,400) --> See nearby quakes!
112 km (70 mi) W of Chichigalpa (pop: 33,100) --> See nearby quakes!
122 km (76 mi) S of San Miguel (El Salvador) (pop: 161,900) --> See nearby quakes!
127 km (79 mi) W of Leon (pop: 144,500) --> See nearby quakes!
143 km (89 mi) WSW of Somotillo (pop: 15,400) --> See nearby quakes!
149 km (92 mi) W of La Paz Centro (pop: 23,500) --> See nearby quakes!
197 km (122 mi) W of Managua (pop: 973,100) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Broken Clouds
28°C (82 F), humidity: 71%, wind: 1 km/h (1 kts) from SSW
Primary data source: INETER
Broken Clouds
28°C (82 F), humidity: 71%, wind: 1 km/h (1 kts) from SSWEstimated 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 | 37 km | 69 Km Al Suroeste De Punta Cosigüina, Nicaragua | INETER |
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