Mag. 2.3 earthquake - Piedra Quemada, 14 km north of Telica, León, Nicaragua, on 2020-10-27 12:00:10 -
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Minor magnitude 2.3 earthquake at 7 km depth
27 Oct 18:07 UTC: First to report: INETER after 7 minutes.
27 Oct 18:21: Hypocenter depth recalculated from 1.0 to 3.0 km (from 0.6 to 1.9 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 6.1 km (3.8 mi) towards NNW.
27 Oct 18:28: Magnitude recalculated from 2.5 to 2.3. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 3.0 to 7.0 km (from 1.9 to 4.3 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 1.8 km (1.1 mi) towards NNE.
27 Oct 18:21: Hypocenter depth recalculated from 1.0 to 3.0 km (from 0.6 to 1.9 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 6.1 km (3.8 mi) towards NNW.
27 Oct 18:28: Magnitude recalculated from 2.5 to 2.3. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 3.0 to 7.0 km (from 1.9 to 4.3 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 1.8 km (1.1 mi) towards NNE.
Local time at epicenter: 2020-10-27 12:00:10
Magnitude: 2.3
Depth: 7.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 12.64°N / 86.819°W
(Piedra Quemada, Departamento de Leon, Nicaragua)Nearest volcano: Telica (5 km / 3 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
14 km (9 mi) NNE of Telica (León) (pop: 8,780) --> See nearby quakes!
23 km (15 mi) NNE of Leon (León) (pop: 144,500) --> See nearby quakes!
24 km (15 mi) ENE of Chichigalpa (Chinandega) (pop: 33,100) --> See nearby quakes!
34 km (21 mi) E of Chinandega (pop: 126,400) --> See nearby quakes!
37 km (23 mi) NNW of La Paz Centro (León) (pop: 23,500) --> See nearby quakes!
38 km (23 mi) E of El Viejo (Chinandega) (pop: 53,500) --> See nearby quakes!
42 km (26 mi) ENE of Corinto (Chinandega) (pop: 19,200) --> See nearby quakes!
46 km (29 mi) SSE of Somotillo (Chinandega) (pop: 15,400) --> See nearby quakes!
50 km (31 mi) NW of Nagarote (León) (pop: 26,300) --> See nearby quakes!
84 km (52 mi) NW of Managua (pop: 973,100) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Light Intensity Drizzle
28°C (82 F), humidity: 83%, wind: 2 m/s (4 kts) from S
Primary data source: INETER
Light Intensity Drizzle
28°C (82 F), humidity: 83%, wind: 2 m/s (4 kts) from SEstimated released energy: 1.8 x 108 joules (49.4 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 2.3 | 7 km | 5 Km Al Noreste De Volcán Telica, Nicaragua | INETER |
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At magnitude 2.3, this quake was probably too small to be felt by humans, but it could be recorded instrumentally.
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Mag. 2.3 earthquake - Piedra Quemada, 14 km north of Telica, León, Nicaragua, on 2020-10-27 12:00:10
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