Mag. 3.2 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 146 km southwest of Chinandega, Nicaragua, on 2020-10-03 03:16:58 -
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Minor magnitude 3.2 earthquake at 10 km depth
3 Oct 09:21 UTC: First to report: INETER after 4 minutes.
Local time at epicenter: 2020-10-03 03:16:58
Magnitude: 3.2
Depth: 10.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 11.747°N / 88.124°W
(North Pacific Ocean, Nicaragua)Nearest volcano: Cosigüina (150 km / 93 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
132 km (82 mi) SW of Corinto (pop: 19,200) --> See nearby quakes!
146 km (91 mi) SW of El Viejo (pop: 53,500) --> See nearby quakes!
146 km (91 mi) SW of Chinandega (pop: 126,400) --> See nearby quakes!
151 km (94 mi) SW of Chichigalpa (pop: 33,100) --> See nearby quakes!
156 km (97 mi) WSW of Leon (pop: 144,500) --> See nearby quakes!
171 km (106 mi) WSW of La Paz Centro (pop: 23,500) --> See nearby quakes!
179 km (111 mi) WSW of Nagarote (pop: 26,300) --> See nearby quakes!
184 km (114 mi) W of San Rafael del Sur (pop: 29,800) --> See nearby quakes!
199 km (124 mi) WSW of Ciudad Sandino (pop: 50,000) --> See nearby quakes!
208 km (129 mi) WSW of Managua (pop: 973,100) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Moderate Rain
26.4°C (80 F), humidity: 83%, wind: 6 m/s (12 kts) from NNW
Primary data source: INETER
Moderate Rain
26.4°C (80 F), humidity: 83%, wind: 6 m/s (12 kts) from NNWEstimated 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 | 10 km | 132 Km Al Suroeste De Jiquilillo, Nicaragua | INETER |
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