Mag. 3.3 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 67 km southwest of Chinandega, Nicaragua, on 2020-09-27 19:00:24 -
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Minor magnitude 3.3 earthquake at 37 km depth
28 Sep 01:07 UTC: First to report: INETER after 7 minutes.
28 Sep 01:14: Magnitude recalculated from 3.5 to 3.3. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 32.0 to 37.0 km (from 19.9 to 23 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 4.3 km (2.7 mi) towards NNE.
28 Sep 01:14: Magnitude recalculated from 3.5 to 3.3. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 32.0 to 37.0 km (from 19.9 to 23 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 4.3 km (2.7 mi) towards NNE.
Local time at epicenter: 2020-09-27 19:00:24
Magnitude: 3.3
Depth: 37.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 12.369°N / 87.686°W
(North Pacific Ocean, Nicaragua)Nearest volcano: Cosigüina (73 km / 45 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
49 km (30 mi) SSW of Jiquilillo (pop: 4,140) --> See nearby quakes!
57 km (35 mi) WSW of Corinto (pop: 19,200) --> See nearby quakes!
65 km (41 mi) WSW of El Viejo (pop: 53,500) --> See nearby quakes!
67 km (42 mi) WSW of Chinandega (pop: 126,400) --> See nearby quakes!
75 km (47 mi) WSW of Chichigalpa (pop: 33,100) --> See nearby quakes!
77 km (48 mi) SW of Puerto Morazan (Puerto Morazán) (pop: 7,670) --> See nearby quakes!
88 km (55 mi) W of Leon (pop: 144,500) --> See nearby quakes!
110 km (68 mi) W of La Paz Centro (pop: 23,500) --> See nearby quakes!
122 km (76 mi) W of Nagarote (pop: 26,300) --> See nearby quakes!
158 km (98 mi) W of Managua (pop: 973,100) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Overcast Clouds
28.6°C (83 F), humidity: 68%, wind: 2 m/s (4 kts) from SSE
Primary data source: INETER
Overcast Clouds
28.6°C (83 F), humidity: 68%, wind: 2 m/s (4 kts) from SSEEstimated released energy: 5.6 x 109 joules (1.56 megawatt hours, equivalent to 1.34 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 3.3 | 37 km | 48 Km Al Suroeste De Jiquilillo, Nicaragua | INETER |
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