Mag. 3.3 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 131 km southwest of Chinandega, Nicaragua, on 2020-10-19 04:18:43 -
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Minor magnitude 3.3 earthquake at 17 km depth
19 Oct 10:21 UTC: First to report: INETER after 3 minutes.
19 Oct 10:35: Magnitude recalculated from 3.2 to 3.3. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 10.0 to 17.0 km (from 6.2 to 10.6 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 22 km (13.8 mi) towards SSW.
19 Oct 10:35: Magnitude recalculated from 3.2 to 3.3. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 10.0 to 17.0 km (from 6.2 to 10.6 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 22 km (13.8 mi) towards SSW.
Local time at epicenter: 2020-10-19 04:18:43
Magnitude: 3.3
Depth: 17.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 11.857°N / 88.046°W
(North Pacific Ocean, Nicaragua)Nearest volcano: Cosigüina (113 km / 70 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
118 km (73 mi) SW of Corinto (pop: 19,200) --> See nearby quakes!
131 km (81 mi) SW of El Viejo (pop: 53,500) --> See nearby quakes!
131 km (82 mi) SW of Chinandega (pop: 126,400) --> See nearby quakes!
137 km (85 mi) SW of Chichigalpa (pop: 33,100) --> See nearby quakes!
142 km (89 mi) WSW of Leon (pop: 144,500) --> See nearby quakes!
158 km (98 mi) WSW of La Paz Centro (pop: 23,500) --> See nearby quakes!
167 km (104 mi) WSW of Nagarote (pop: 26,300) --> See nearby quakes!
175 km (109 mi) W of San Rafael del Sur (pop: 29,800) --> See nearby quakes!
188 km (117 mi) W of Ciudad Sandino (pop: 50,000) --> See nearby quakes!
198 km (123 mi) W of Managua (pop: 973,100) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Overcast Clouds
28.6°C (83 F), humidity: 74%, wind: 3 m/s (7 kts) from NW
Primary data source: INETER
Overcast Clouds
28.6°C (83 F), humidity: 74%, wind: 3 m/s (7 kts) from NWEstimated released energy: 5.6 x 109 joules (1.56 megawatt hours, equivalent to 1.34 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 3.3 | 17 km | 96 Km Al Suroeste De Jiquilillo, Nicaragua | INETER |
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