Mag. 3.1 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 47 km south of Chinandega, Nicaragua, on Monday, 23 Nov 2020 2:24 pm (GMT -6) -
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Minor magnitude 3.1 earthquake at 43 km depth
23 Nov 20:26 UTC: First to report: EMSC after 3 minutes.
23 Nov 20:36: Magnitude recalculated from 2.9 to 3.1. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 14.0 to 43.0 km (from 8.7 to 27 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 36 km (22 mi) towards N.
23 Nov 20:36: Magnitude recalculated from 2.9 to 3.1. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 14.0 to 43.0 km (from 8.7 to 27 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 36 km (22 mi) towards N.
Local time at epicenter: Monday, 23 Nov 2020 2:24 pm (GMT -6)
Magnitude: 3.1
Depth: 43.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 12.23°N / 87.28°W
(North Pacific Ocean, Nicaragua)Nearest volcano: Telica (90 km / 56 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
30 km (19 mi) SSW of Corinto (pop: 19,200) --> See nearby quakes!
47 km (29 mi) SSW of Chinandega (pop: 126,400) --> See nearby quakes!
47 km (29 mi) SW of Chichigalpa (pop: 33,100) --> See nearby quakes!
49 km (31 mi) WSW of Leon (pop: 144,500) --> See nearby quakes!
50 km (31 mi) SSW of El Viejo (pop: 53,500) --> See nearby quakes!
67 km (42 mi) W of La Paz Centro (pop: 23,500) --> See nearby quakes!
78 km (48 mi) W of Nagarote (pop: 26,300) --> See nearby quakes!
99 km (62 mi) SSW of Somotillo (pop: 15,400) --> See nearby quakes!
102 km (63 mi) W of Ciudad Sandino (pop: 50,000) --> See nearby quakes!
112 km (70 mi) W of Managua (pop: 973,100) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Overcast Clouds
27.8°C (82 F), humidity: 77%, wind: 3 m/s (6 kts) from S
Primary data source: EMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)
Overcast Clouds
27.8°C (82 F), humidity: 77%, wind: 3 m/s (6 kts) from SEstimated released energy: 2.8 x 109 joules (783 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.674 tons of TNT) More info
Data for the same earthquake reported by different agencies
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| M 3.1 | 43 km | NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA | EMSC |
| M 3.1 | 43 km | 31 Km Al Suroeste De Poneloya, Nicaragua | INETER |
User reports for this quake (1)
User reports estimate the perceived ground shaking intensity according to the MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) scale.
London (8642.5 km NE of epicenter) [Map] / Weak shaking (MMI III) / rattling, vibrating / 1-2 s
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Mag. 3.1 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 47 km south of Chinandega, Nicaragua, on Monday, 23 Nov 2020 2:24 pm (GMT -6)
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