Mag. 3.2 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 39 km southwest of Chinandega, Nicaragua, on 2020-09-28 05:02:05 -
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Minor magnitude 3.2 earthquake at 73 km depth
28 Sep 11:07 UTC: First to report: INETER after 5 minutes.
28 Sep 11:14: Magnitude recalculated from 3.3 to 3.2. Epicenter location corrected by 8.5 km (5.3 mi) towards N.
28 Sep 11:14: Magnitude recalculated from 3.3 to 3.2. Epicenter location corrected by 8.5 km (5.3 mi) towards N.
Local time at epicenter: 2020-09-28 05:02:05
Magnitude: 3.2
Depth: 73.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 12.478°N / 87.455°W

Nearest volcano: San Cristobal (60 km / 37 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
30 km (19 mi) S of Jiquilillo (pop: 4,140) --> See nearby quakes!
31 km (19 mi) W of Corinto (pop: 19,200) --> See nearby quakes!
37 km (23 mi) SW of El Viejo (pop: 53,500) --> See nearby quakes!
39 km (24 mi) WSW of Chinandega (pop: 126,400) --> See nearby quakes!
48 km (30 mi) WSW of Chichigalpa (pop: 33,100) --> See nearby quakes!
63 km (39 mi) W of Leon (pop: 144,500) --> See nearby quakes!
86 km (53 mi) W of La Paz Centro (pop: 23,500) --> See nearby quakes!
87 km (54 mi) SW of Somotillo (pop: 15,400) --> See nearby quakes!
100 km (62 mi) WNW of Nagarote (pop: 26,300) --> See nearby quakes!
136 km (85 mi) WNW of Managua (pop: 973,100) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Clear Sky
26.9°C (80 F), humidity: 80%, wind: 3 m/s (6 kts) from NE
Primary data source: INETER
Clear Sky

Estimated 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 | 73 km | 28 Km Al Oeste De Pasocaballos, El Realejo, Nicaragua | INETER |
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