Mag. 3.2 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 95 km southwest of Chinandega, Nicaragua, on 2020-09-21 15:37:27 -
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Minor magnitude 3.2 earthquake at 17 km depth
21 Sep 21:42 UTC: First to report: INETER after 5 minutes.
21 Sep 22:00: Magnitude recalculated from 2.9 to 3.2. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 16.0 to 18.0 km (from 9.9 to 11.2 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 7 km (4.3 mi) towards WSW.
21 Sep 22:14: Hypocenter depth recalculated from 18.0 to 17.0 km (from 11.2 to 10.6 mi).
21 Sep 22:00: Magnitude recalculated from 2.9 to 3.2. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 16.0 to 18.0 km (from 9.9 to 11.2 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 7 km (4.3 mi) towards WSW.
21 Sep 22:14: Hypocenter depth recalculated from 18.0 to 17.0 km (from 11.2 to 10.6 mi).
Local time at epicenter: 2020-09-21 15:37:27
Magnitude: 3.2
Depth: 17.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 12.073°N / 87.796°W
(North Pacific Ocean, Nicaragua)Nearest volcano: Cosigüina (99 km / 62 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
82 km (51 mi) SW of Corinto (pop: 19,200) --> See nearby quakes!
84 km (52 mi) SSW of Jiquilillo (pop: 4,140) --> See nearby quakes!
95 km (59 mi) SW of El Viejo (pop: 53,500) --> See nearby quakes!
95 km (59 mi) SW of Chinandega (pop: 126,400) --> See nearby quakes!
101 km (63 mi) SW of Chichigalpa (pop: 33,100) --> See nearby quakes!
108 km (67 mi) WSW of Leon (pop: 144,500) --> See nearby quakes!
125 km (78 mi) WSW of La Paz Centro (pop: 23,500) --> See nearby quakes!
136 km (84 mi) W of Nagarote (pop: 26,300) --> See nearby quakes!
158 km (98 mi) W of Ciudad Sandino (pop: 50,000) --> See nearby quakes!
168 km (105 mi) W of Managua (pop: 973,100) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Clear Sky
28.3°C (83 F), humidity: 73%, wind: 1 km/h (1 kts) from WSW
Primary data source: INETER
Clear Sky
28.3°C (83 F), humidity: 73%, wind: 1 km/h (1 kts) from WSWEstimated released energy: 4 x 109 joules (1.11 megawatt hours, equivalent to 0.951 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 3.2 | 17 km | 82 Km Al Suroeste De Corinto, Nicaragua | INETER |
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Mag. 3.2 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 95 km southwest of Chinandega, Nicaragua, on 2020-09-21 15:37:27
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