Mag. 3.2 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 85 km west of Chinandega, Nicaragua, on 2020-09-28 22:46:57 -
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Minor magnitude 3.2 earthquake at 25 km depth
29 Sep 04:56 UTC: First to report: INETER after 9 minutes.
29 Sep 05:00: Hypocenter depth recalculated from 38.0 to 37.0 km (from 24 to 23 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 3.3 km (2 mi) towards SW.
29 Sep 19:21: Magnitude recalculated from 3.1 to 3.2. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 37.0 to 25.0 km (from 23 to 15.5 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 1.8 km (1.1 mi) towards N.
29 Sep 05:00: Hypocenter depth recalculated from 38.0 to 37.0 km (from 24 to 23 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 3.3 km (2 mi) towards SW.
29 Sep 19:21: Magnitude recalculated from 3.1 to 3.2. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 37.0 to 25.0 km (from 23 to 15.5 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 1.8 km (1.1 mi) towards N.
Local time at epicenter: 2020-09-28 22:46:57
Magnitude: 3.2
Depth: 25.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 12.37°N / 87.872°W
(North Pacific Ocean, Nicaragua)Nearest volcano: Cosigüina (77 km / 48 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
62 km (38 mi) SW of Jiquilillo (pop: 4,140) --> See nearby quakes!
178 km (111 mi) W of Managua (pop: 973,100) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Broken Clouds
28.5°C (83 F), humidity: 69%, wind: 2 m/s (5 kts) from WNW
Primary data source: INETER
Broken Clouds
28.5°C (83 F), humidity: 69%, wind: 2 m/s (5 kts) from WNWEstimated 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 | 25 km | 60 Km Al Suroeste De Mechapa, Chinandega, Nicaragua | INETER |
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