Mag. 2.9 earthquake - 60 km east of Bocana de Paiwas, South Caribbean Coast, Nicaragua, on 2020-10-19 02:08:40 -
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Minor magnitude 2.9 earthquake at 1 km depth
19 Oct 13:21 UTC: First to report: INETER after 5 hours.
Local time at epicenter: 2020-10-19 02:08:40
Magnitude: 2.9
Depth: 1.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 12.796°N / 84.571°W
(South Caribbean Coast, Nicaragua)Nearest volcano: Volcán Azul (82 km / 51 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
41 km (25 mi) W of El Tortuguero (pop: 1,290) --> See nearby quakes!
60 km (37 mi) E of Bocana de Paiwas (pop: 7,870) --> See nearby quakes!
72 km (45 mi) ESE of Rio Blanco (Río Blanco, Matagalpa) (pop: 17,000) --> See nearby quakes!
80 km (50 mi) NNW of El Rama (pop: 20,500) --> See nearby quakes!
81 km (50 mi) N of Muelle de los Bueyes (pop: 3,590) --> See nearby quakes!
115 km (72 mi) NE of Juigalpa (Chontales) (pop: 50,000) --> See nearby quakes!
124 km (77 mi) NW of Bluefields (pop: 44,400) --> See nearby quakes!
124 km (77 mi) N of Nueva Guinea (pop: 52,900) --> See nearby quakes!
189 km (117 mi) ENE of Masaya (pop: 130,100) --> See nearby quakes!
197 km (122 mi) ENE 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 | 1 km | 107 Km Al Sur De Siuna, Nicaragua | INETER |
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Mag. 2.9 earthquake - 60 km east of Bocana de Paiwas, South Caribbean Coast, Nicaragua, on 2020-10-19 02:08:40
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