Mag. 3.2 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 69 km southwest of Chinandega, Nicaragua, on 2020-10-03 06:30:09 -
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Minor magnitude 3.2 earthquake at 42 km depth
3 Oct 12:35 UTC: First to report: INETER after 5 minutes.
3 Oct 12:42: Magnitude recalculated from 3.1 to 3.2. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 41.0 to 42.0 km (from 25 to 26 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 2.5 km (1.6 mi) towards NW.
3 Oct 12:42: Magnitude recalculated from 3.1 to 3.2. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 41.0 to 42.0 km (from 25 to 26 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 2.5 km (1.6 mi) towards NW.
Local time at epicenter: 2020-10-03 06:30:09
Magnitude: 3.2
Depth: 42.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 12.25°N / 87.639°W
(North Pacific Ocean, Nicaragua)Nearest volcano: Cosigüina (82 km / 51 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
57 km (35 mi) WSW of Corinto (pop: 19,200) --> See nearby quakes!
59 km (37 mi) SSW of Jiquilillo (pop: 4,140) --> See nearby quakes!
69 km (43 mi) SW of El Viejo (pop: 53,500) --> See nearby quakes!
69 km (43 mi) SW of Chinandega (pop: 126,400) --> See nearby quakes!
76 km (47 mi) WSW of Chichigalpa (pop: 33,100) --> See nearby quakes!
84 km (52 mi) SW of Puerto Morazan (Puerto Morazán) (pop: 7,670) --> See nearby quakes!
85 km (53 mi) WSW of Leon (pop: 144,500) --> See nearby quakes!
105 km (65 mi) W of La Paz Centro (pop: 23,500) --> See nearby quakes!
117 km (73 mi) W of Nagarote (pop: 26,300) --> See nearby quakes!
152 km (94 mi) W of Managua (pop: 973,100) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Overcast Clouds
26.5°C (80 F), humidity: 82%, wind: 5 m/s (9 kts) from NNW
Primary data source: INETER
Overcast Clouds
26.5°C (80 F), humidity: 82%, wind: 5 m/s (9 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 | 42 km | 57 Km Al Suroeste De Corinto, Nicaragua | INETER |
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Mag. 3.2 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 69 km southwest of Chinandega, Nicaragua, on 2020-10-03 06:30:09
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