Mag. 3.5 earthquake - 190 km west of Managua, Nicaragua, on 2020-10-13 07:26:59 -
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Minor magnitude 3.5 earthquake at 9 km depth
13 Oct 13:35 UTC: First to report: INETER after 8 minutes.
Local time at epicenter: 2020-10-13 07:26:59
Magnitude: 3.5
Depth: 9.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 12.133°N / 88.002°W
(North Pacific Ocean, Nicaragua)Nearest volcano: Cosigüina (105 km / 65 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
91 km (56 mi) SW of Jiquilillo (pop: 4,140) --> See nearby quakes!
98 km (61 mi) WSW of Corinto (pop: 19,200) --> See nearby quakes!
108 km (67 mi) WSW of El Viejo (pop: 53,500) --> See nearby quakes!
110 km (68 mi) WSW of Chinandega (pop: 126,400) --> See nearby quakes!
117 km (73 mi) WSW of Chichigalpa (pop: 33,100) --> See nearby quakes!
127 km (79 mi) WSW of Leon (pop: 144,500) --> See nearby quakes!
146 km (91 mi) W of La Paz Centro (pop: 23,500) --> See nearby quakes!
157 km (98 mi) W of Nagarote (pop: 26,300) --> See nearby quakes!
180 km (112 mi) W of Ciudad Sandino (pop: 50,000) --> See nearby quakes!
190 km (118 mi) W of Managua (pop: 973,100) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Few Clouds
28.2°C (83 F), humidity: 77%, wind: 2 m/s (5 kts) from ENE
Primary data source: INETER
Few Clouds
28.2°C (83 F), humidity: 77%, wind: 2 m/s (5 kts) from ENEEstimated 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 | 9 km | 90 Km Al Suroeste De Jiquilillo, Nicaragua | INETER |
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