Mag. 3.5 earthquake - 164 km west of Managua, Nicaragua, on 2020-10-11 22:11:06 -
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Minor magnitude 3.5 earthquake at 33 km depth
12 Oct 04:28 UTC: First to report: INETER after 17 minutes.
Local time at epicenter: 2020-10-11 22:11:06
Magnitude: 3.5
Depth: 33.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 12.146°N / 87.762°W
(North Pacific Ocean, Nicaragua)Nearest volcano: Cosigüina (95 km / 59 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
74 km (46 mi) WSW of Corinto (pop: 19,200) --> See nearby quakes!
75 km (46 mi) SSW of Jiquilillo (pop: 4,140) --> See nearby quakes!
87 km (54 mi) SW of El Viejo (pop: 53,500) --> See nearby quakes!
87 km (54 mi) SW of Chinandega (pop: 126,400) --> See nearby quakes!
93 km (58 mi) WSW of Chichigalpa (pop: 33,100) --> See nearby quakes!
101 km (63 mi) WSW of Leon (pop: 144,500) --> See nearby quakes!
120 km (75 mi) W of La Paz Centro (pop: 23,500) --> See nearby quakes!
131 km (81 mi) W of Nagarote (pop: 26,300) --> See nearby quakes!
154 km (96 mi) W of Ciudad Sandino (pop: 50,000) --> See nearby quakes!
164 km (102 mi) W of Managua (pop: 973,100) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Clear Sky
28.6°C (83 F), humidity: 77%, wind: 1 m/s (3 kts) from NW
Primary data source: INETER
Clear Sky
28.6°C (83 F), humidity: 77%, wind: 1 m/s (3 kts) from NWEstimated released energy: 1.1 x 1010 joules (3.12 megawatt hours, equivalent to 2.68 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 3.5 | 33 km | 74 Km Al Suroeste De Jiquilillo, Nicaragua | INETER |
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