- North Pacific Ocean, 140 km southwest of Chinandega, Nicaragua, on 2020-10-14 01:01:04 -
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Weak magnitude 2.8 earthquake at 13 km depth
Local time at epicenter: 2020-10-14 01:01:04
Magnitude: 2.8
Depth: 13.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 11.843°N / 88.142°W
(North Pacific Ocean, Nicaragua)Nearest volcano: Cosigüina (141 km / 88 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
125 km (78 mi) SW of Jiquilillo (pop: 4,140) --> See nearby quakes!
127 km (79 mi) SW of Corinto (pop: 19,200) --> See nearby quakes!
140 km (87 mi) SW of El Viejo (pop: 53,500) --> See nearby quakes!
140 km (87 mi) SW of Chinandega (pop: 126,400) --> See nearby quakes!
146 km (91 mi) SW of Chichigalpa (pop: 33,100) --> See nearby quakes!
153 km (95 mi) WSW of Leon (pop: 144,500) --> See nearby quakes!
199 km (123 mi) W of Ciudad Sandino (pop: 50,000) --> See nearby quakes!
208 km (129 mi) W of Managua (pop: 973,100) --> See nearby quakes!
239 km (148 mi) SW of Esteli (pop: 96,400) --> See nearby quakes!
260 km (162 mi) SW of Palacagüina (pop: 3,680) --> See nearby quakes!
Primary data source: INETER
Estimated released energy: 1 x 109 joules (278 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.239 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.8 | 13 km | 125 Km Al Suroeste De Jiquilillo, Nicaragua | INETER |
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