Mag. 2.9 earthquake - Departamento de Leon, 21 km west of Esteli (Estelí), Nicaragua, on 2020-10-13 05:55:26 -
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Minor magnitude 2.9 earthquake at 4 km depth
13 Oct 15:56 UTC: First to report: INETER after 4 hours.
Local time at epicenter: 2020-10-13 05:55:26
Magnitude: 2.9
Depth: 4.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 13.112°N / 86.55°W
(Departamento de Leon, Nicaragua)Nearest volcano: Esteli (17 km / 11 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
21 km (13 mi) W of Esteli (Estelí) (pop: 96,400) --> See nearby quakes!
25 km (16 mi) N of El Sauce (León) (pop: 11,900) --> See nearby quakes!
33 km (20 mi) SSW of Condega (Estelí) (pop: 11,000) --> See nearby quakes!
39 km (24 mi) ENE of Somotillo (Chinandega) (pop: 15,400) --> See nearby quakes!
41 km (26 mi) S of Somoto (Madriz) (pop: 20,300) --> See nearby quakes!
58 km (36 mi) S of Ocotal (Nueva Segovia) (pop: 33,900) --> See nearby quakes!
59 km (37 mi) W of Jinotega (pop: 55,000) --> See nearby quakes!
72 km (44 mi) WNW of Matagalpa (pop: 109,100) --> See nearby quakes!
83 km (52 mi) NNE of Leon (León) (pop: 144,500) --> See nearby quakes!
114 km (71 mi) NNW of Managua (pop: 973,100) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: INETER
Estimated released energy: 1.4 x 109 joules (392 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.338 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.9 | 4 km | 21 Km Al Oeste De Esteli, Nicaragua | INETER |
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