Mag. 3.1 earthquake - 39 km east of Rivas, Nicaragua, on 2020-10-16 09:08:56 -
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Minor magnitude 3.1 earthquake at 6 km depth
16 Oct 15:14 UTC: First to report: INETER after 5 minutes.
Local time at epicenter: 2020-10-16 09:08:56
Magnitude: 3.1
Depth: 6.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 11.512°N / 85.48°W
(Departamento de Rivas, Nicaragua)Nearest volcano: Maderas (8 km / 5 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
12 km (8 mi) ESE of Altagracia (Rivas) (pop: 2,770) --> See nearby quakes!
24 km (15 mi) E of Moyogalpa (Rivas) (pop: 3,940) --> See nearby quakes!
35 km (22 mi) N of Cardenas (Rivas) (pop: 1,200) --> See nearby quakes!
39 km (24 mi) ENE of Rivas (pop: 30,000) --> See nearby quakes!
67 km (42 mi) S of Juigalpa (Chontales) (pop: 50,000) --> See nearby quakes!
68 km (42 mi) ESE of Nandaime (Granada) (pop: 20,800) --> See nearby quakes!
70 km (43 mi) SE of Granada (pop: 89,400) --> See nearby quakes!
84 km (52 mi) SE of Masaya (pop: 130,100) --> See nearby quakes!
109 km (68 mi) SE of Managua (pop: 973,100) --> See nearby quakes!
184 km (114 mi) ESE of Leon (León) (pop: 144,500) --> See nearby quakes!
59 km (37 mi) NW of Isla Mancarroncito Island --> See nearby quakes!
61 km (38 mi) SE of Virginia Island --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Scattered Clouds
28°C (82 F), humidity: 78%, wind: 3 m/s (6 kts) from E
Primary data source: INETER
Scattered Clouds
28°C (82 F), humidity: 78%, wind: 3 m/s (6 kts) from EEstimated 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 | 6 km | 9 Km Al Noreste De Volcán Maderas, Nicaragua | INETER |
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Mag. 3.1 earthquake - 39 km east of Rivas, Nicaragua, on 2020-10-16 09:08:56
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