Mag. 3.1 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 82 km west of Chinandega, Nicaragua, on 2020-10-10 16:42:52 -
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Minor magnitude 3.1 earthquake at 35 km depth
10 Oct 22:49 UTC: First to report: INETER after 6 minutes.
11 Oct 00:14: Magnitude recalculated from 3.0 to 3.1. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 32.0 to 35.0 km (from 19.9 to 22 mi).
11 Oct 00:14: Magnitude recalculated from 3.0 to 3.1. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 32.0 to 35.0 km (from 19.9 to 22 mi).
Local time at epicenter: 2020-10-10 16:42:52
Magnitude: 3.1
Depth: 35.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 12.571°N / 87.885°W
(North Pacific Ocean, Nicaragua)Nearest volcano: Cosigüina (56 km / 35 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
51 km (32 mi) WSW of Jiquilillo (pop: 4,140) --> See nearby quakes!
89 km (55 mi) SW of Monjaras (Marcovia, Honduras) (pop: 6,770) --> See nearby quakes!
184 km (114 mi) WNW of Managua (pop: 973,100) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Clear Sky
28.3°C (83 F), humidity: 75%, wind: 4 m/s (7 kts) from W
Primary data source: INETER
Clear Sky
28.3°C (83 F), humidity: 75%, wind: 4 m/s (7 kts) from WEstimated released energy: 2.8 x 109 joules (783 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.674 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 3.1 | 35 km | 43 Km Al Suroeste De Punta Cosigüina, Nicaragua | INETER |
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