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Minor mag. 1.8 earthquake - 1 km south of Managua, Nicaragua, on 2020-12-09 05:15:29

Minor magnitude 1.8 earthquake at 12 km depth

9 Dec 14:49 UTC: First to report: INETER after 4 hours.

Earthquake details

Date & time	Dec 9, 2020 11:15:29 UTC
Local time at epicenter	2020-12-09 05:15:29
Status	Confirmed
Magnitude	1.8
Depth	12.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude	12.124°N / 86.248°W (Departamento de Managua, Nicaragua)
Antipode	12.124°S / 93.752°E
Shaking intensity	Not felt
Felt
Primary data source	INETER
Nearest volcano	Nejapa-Miraflores (8 km / 5 mi)
Nearby towns and cities	1 km (1 mi) SSE of Managua (pop: 973,100) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 11 km (7 mi) ESE of Ciudad Sandino (Managua) (pop: 50,000) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 12 km (8 mi) NNW of Ticuantepe (Managua) (pop: 13,200) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 16 km (10 mi) NNE of El Crucero (Managua) (pop: 16,500) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 18 km (11 mi) WSW of Tipitapa (Managua) (pop: 50,000) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 24 km (15 mi) NW of Masaya (pop: 130,100) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 24 km (15 mi) NNW of San Marcos (Carazo) (pop: 23,300) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 26 km (16 mi) NNW of Masatepe (Masaya) (pop: 21,500) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 30 km (18 mi) N of Diriamba (Carazo) (pop: 35,000) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 77 km (48 mi) ESE of Leon (León) (pop: 144,500) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby
Weather at epicenter at time of quake
Estimated seismic energy released	3.2 x 10⁷ joules (8.78 kilowatt hours) \| about seismic energy

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Data for the same earthquake reported by different agencies

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Mag.	Depth	Location	Source
1.8	12 km	3 Km Al Sur De INETER, Managua, Nicaragua	INETER

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Seismograms

Seismic station: Managua, Nicaragua (MGAN/NU network) | Distance from quake: 3 km / 2 mi | Show on map | Station Info

Seismic station Managua, Nicaragua: vertical movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismogram (vertical component) around time of quake. Thin dotted red line indicates time of quake. Seismic waves arrive some time later, depending on distance. Bandpass filter applied: 0.5-10.0 Hz. Source: IRIS Buffer of Uniform Data (BUD) webtool

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Seismic station Managua, Nicaragua: horizontal (E-W) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismic station Managua, Nicaragua: horizontal (N-S) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismograms around time of quake, showing horizontal E-W and N-S ground movements. Source: IRIS Buffer of Uniform Data (BUD) webtool

Seismic station: INETER/GEOFON Station INETER, GEOFON Station Boaco/Nicaragua (BOAB/GE network) | Distance from quake: 73 km / 45 mi | Show on map | Station Info

Seismic station INETER/GEOFON Station INETER, GEOFON Station Boaco/Nicaragua: vertical movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismic station INETER/GEOFON Station INETER, GEOFON Station Boaco/Nicaragua: horizontal (E-W) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismic station INETER/GEOFON Station INETER, GEOFON Station Boaco/Nicaragua: horizontal (N-S) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismograms around time of quake.
Top: vertical movement, bottom: horizontal (E-W and N-S) movements. Source: IRIS Buffer of Uniform Data (BUD) webtool

Seismic station: Tegucigalpa, Honduras (TGUH/CU network) | Distance from quake: 242 km / 150 mi | Show on map | Station Info

Seismic station Tegucigalpa, Honduras: vertical movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismic station Tegucigalpa, Honduras: horizontal (E-W) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismic station Tegucigalpa, Honduras: horizontal (N-S) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismograms around time of quake.
Top: vertical movement, bottom: horizontal (E-W and N-S) movements. Source: IRIS Buffer of Uniform Data (BUD) webtool

Seismic station: Heredia, Costa Rica (HDC/G network) | Distance from quake: 332 km / 206 mi | Show on map | Station Info

Seismic station Heredia, Costa Rica: vertical movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismic station Heredia, Costa Rica: horizontal (E-W) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismic station Heredia, Costa Rica: horizontal (N-S) movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismograms around time of quake.
Top: vertical movement, bottom: horizontal (E-W and N-S) movements. Source: IRIS Buffer of Uniform Data (BUD) webtool

Seismic station: Montecristo, El Salvador (SNET/SV network) | Distance from quake: 367 km / 228 mi | Show on map | Station Info

Seismic station Montecristo, El Salvador: vertical movement plot around time of quake (source: IRIS/BUD)

Seismogram (vertical component) around time of quake. Source: IRIS Buffer of Uniform Data (BUD) webtool

User reports for this quake

At magnitude 1.8, such a quake wouldn't normally be felt by people, but could be recorded instrumentally.

Earlier earthquakes in the same area since 1900

Date and time GMT	Mag Depth	Distance	Location	Details
Sep 2, 1992 00:16 31 years ago	7.7 45 km	126km / 78mi	92 km SW of Leon, Nicaragua	More
Sep 5, 2012 14:42 11 years ago	7.6 40 km	257km / 160mi	22 km SE of Nicoya, Provincia de Guanacaste, Costa Rica	More
Oct 5, 1950 16:09 73 years ago	7.5 98 km	225km / 140mi	Tilaran, 8 km NE of Canas, Cañas, Provincia de Guanacaste, Costa Rica	More
Aug 27, 2012 04:37 11 years ago	7.3 20 km	248km / 154mi	North Pacific Ocean, 173 km SE of San Salvador, El Salvador	More
Mar 25, 1990 13:22 33 years ago	7.3 22 km	291km / 181mi	7.2 km SE of Puntarenas, Costa Rica	More
Mar 28, 1921 07:49 102 years ago	7.3 15 km	191km / 119mi	Departamento de El Paraiso, 39 km N of Choluteca, Honduras	More
Oct 14, 2014 03:51 8 years ago	7.2 43 km	203km / 126mi	North Pacific Ocean, 66 km W of Jiquilillo, Chinandega, Nicaragua	More
Feb 27, 1916 20:21 107 years ago	7.2 15 km	200km / 125mi	137 km SW of Corinto, Chinandega, Nicaragua	More
Oct 15, 1967 08:00 55 years ago	7.1 160 km	47km / 29mi	Virginia, 9.2 km E of Granada, Nicaragua	More
Oct 24, 1956 14:42 66 years ago	7.1 35 km	60km / 37mi	13 km S of Masachapa, Departamento de Managua, Nicaragua	More
May 21, 1932 10:10 91 years ago	7.1 15 km	230km / 143mi	Departamento de La Union, 9 km SE of Chirilagua, El Salvador	More
Oct 9, 2004 21:26 18 years ago	7.0 35 km	90km / 56mi	91 km SW of Managua, Nicaragua	More
Aug 23, 1978 00:38 45 years ago	7.0 56 km	241km / 150mi	Nicoya, 53 km SE of Liberia, Provincia de Guanacaste, Costa Rica	More
Nov 5, 1926 07:55 96 years ago	7.0 15 km	86km / 54mi	Chinandega, 18 km N of Leon, Nicaragua	More
Apr 3, 1990 22:57 33 years ago	6.8 53 km	78km / 48mi	79 km S of Managua, Nicaragua	More
Feb 19, 1954 21:34 69 years ago	6.8 35 km	73km / 45mi	42 km W of San Rafael del Sur, Departamento de Managua, Nicaragua	More
Feb 19, 1954 00:40 69 years ago	6.8 35 km	105km / 65mi	71 km SW of San Rafael del Sur, Departamento de Managua, Nicaragua	More
Aug 23, 1998 13:57 25 years ago	6.7 55 km	201km / 125mi	146 km SW of El Viejo, Chinandega, Nicaragua	More
Mar 3, 1996 16:37 27 years ago	6.7 33 km	62km / 39mi	62 km SW of Managua, Nicaragua	More
Oct 2, 1932 02:59 91 years ago	6.7 30 km	92km / 57mi	57 km S of San Rafael del Sur, Departamento de Managua, Nicaragua	More
Apr 11, 2014 20:29 9 years ago	6.6 139 km	56km / 35mi	11 km SE of Nandaime, Granada, Nicaragua	More
Jul 2, 2005 02:16 18 years ago	6.6 27 km	98km / 61mi	43 km SW of Nicaragua, Departamento de Rivas, Nicaragua	More
Mar 3, 1996 14:55 27 years ago	6.6 33 km	84km / 52mi	85 km SW of Managua, Nicaragua	More
Jun 14, 1995 11:11 28 years ago	6.6 25 km	230km / 143mi	143 km SW of El Viejo, Chinandega, Nicaragua	More
Mar 7, 1992 01:53 31 years ago	6.6 79 km	299km / 186mi	Sarchi, Provincia de Alajuela, 40 km NW of San Jose, San José, Costa Rica	More
May 6, 1988 14:46 35 years ago	6.6 87 km	79km / 49mi	Departamento de Rivas, 43 km S of Virginia Island, Granada, Nicaragua	More
Jun 29, 1919 23:14 104 years ago	6.6 20 km	223km / 139mi	130 km W of Chinandega, Nicaragua	More
Jun 15, 2013 17:34 10 years ago	6.5 36 km	91km / 56mi	North Pacific Ocean, 60 km W of San Rafael del Sur, Nicaragua	More
Oct 24, 2012 00:45 10 years ago	6.5 20 km	245km / 152mi	15 km E of Nicoya, Provincia de Guanacaste, Costa Rica	More
Nov 17, 1987 03:40 35 years ago	6.5 76 km	96km / 60mi	4.9 km S of Chichigalpa, Chinandega, Nicaragua	More
Apr 14, 1973 08:34 50 years ago	6.5 33 km	228km / 142mi	Guatuso, Provincia de Alajuela, 74 km E of Liberia, Costa Rica	More
Aug 12, 1970 09:24 53 years ago	6.5 60 km	49km / 30mi	49 km SW of Managua, Nicaragua	More
Dec 22, 1934 14:29 88 years ago	6.5 25 km	98km / 61mi	61 km SW of San Rafael del Sur, Departamento de Managua, Nicaragua	More
Oct 25, 1928 12:33 94 years ago	6.5 30 km	106km / 66mi	97 km S of Leon, Nicaragua	More
Mar 15, 1994 03:36 29 years ago	6.4 15 km	230km / 143mi	230 km SW of Managua, Nicaragua	More
Apr 8, 1987 17:42 36 years ago	6.4 56 km	52km / 33mi	53 km S of Managua, Nicaragua	More
May 13, 1952 19:31 71 years ago	6.4 35 km	253km / 157mi	6.2 km N of Nandayure, Provincia de Guanacaste, Costa Rica	More
Mar 11, 1924 10:41 99 years ago	6.4 20 km	276km / 171mi	9.3 km N of Puntarenas, Costa Rica	More
Feb 16, 1922 03:14 101 years ago	6.4 25 km	98km / 61mi	87 km SW of Masaya, Nicaragua	More
Aug 3, 2005 11:03 18 years ago	6.3 14 km	124km / 77mi	La Cruz, 69 km N of Liberia, Provincia de Guanacaste, Costa Rica	More
Jun 29, 2004 07:01 19 years ago	6.3 9 km	177km / 110mi	Costa Rica	More
Mar 16, 1991 06:02 32 years ago	6.3 33 km	246km / 153mi	Abangares, Provincia de Guanacaste, 44 km NW of Puntarenas, Costa Rica	More
Dec 16, 1985 02:44 37 years ago	6.3 22 km	63km / 39mi	Virginia, Departamento de Rivas, 64 km SE of Managua, Nicaragua	More
Dec 23, 1972 06:29 50 years ago	6.3 10 km	7km / 4mi	6.4 km NE of Managua, Nicaragua	More
Nov 20, 1952 15:37 70 years ago	6.3 35 km	174km / 108mi	79 km SW of Jiquilillo, Chinandega, Nicaragua	More
Mar 2, 2014 09:37 9 years ago	6.2 73 km	161km / 100mi	North Pacific Ocean, 24 km SW of Jiquilillo, Chinandega, Nicaragua	More
Apr 29, 2004 00:57 19 years ago	6.2 10 km	149km / 93mi	64 km W of Liberia, Provincia de Guanacaste, Costa Rica	More
Mar 2, 2004 03:47 19 years ago	6.2 28 km	80km / 50mi	81 km SW of Managua, Nicaragua	More
Mar 1, 1991 17:30 32 years ago	6.2 197 km	220km / 136mi	Los Chiles, 54 km E of San Jose, Upala, Provincia de Alajuela, Costa Rica	More
Oct 4, 1987 08:15 35 years ago	6.2 48 km	149km / 93mi	57 km W of Liberia, Provincia de Guanacaste, Costa Rica	More
Aug 23, 1984 19:49 39 years ago	6.2 57 km	62km / 38mi	63 km SW of Managua, Nicaragua	More
Oct 3, 1967 18:16 56 years ago	6.2 30 km	142km / 88mi	64 km NW of Liberia, Provincia de Guanacaste, Costa Rica	More
May 23, 1961 16:44 62 years ago	6.2 102 km	120km / 74mi	6.9 km SW of El Viejo, Chinandega, Nicaragua	More
Oct 25, 1956 05:21 66 years ago	6.2 35 km	51km / 31mi	Carazo, 17 km S of San Rafael del Sur, Departamento de Managua, Nicaragua	More
Apr 10, 2014 23:27 9 years ago	6.1 13 km	46km / 28mi	28 km SE of Larreynaga, Departamento de Leon, Nicaragua	More
Jan 8, 2009 19:21 14 years ago	6.1 14 km	312km / 194mi	17 km N of Alajuela, Costa Rica	More
Apr 19, 1985 17:43 38 years ago	6.1 72 km	54km / 33mi	54 km SW of Managua, Nicaragua	More
Jun 10, 2016 03:25 7 years ago	6.0 13 km	118km / 73mi	10.8 km S of Somotillo, Chinandega, Nicaragua	More
Sep 5, 2013 12:29 10 years ago	6.0 18 km	172km / 107mi	North Pacific Ocean, 68 km NW of Santa Cruz, Provincia de Guanacaste, Costa Rica	More
Nov 7, 2011 22:35 11 years ago	6.0 177 km	76km / 47mi	7.1 km NE of Belén, Departamento de Rivas, Nicaragua	More
Apr 3, 1999 10:10 24 years ago	6.0 38 km	190km / 118mi	29 km SE of La Union, La Unión, Departamento de La Union, El Salvador	More
Oct 9, 1998 11:54 24 years ago	6.0 69 km	92km / 57mi	93 km S of Managua, Nicaragua	More
Nov 17, 1996 19:17 26 years ago	6.0 33 km	118km / 73mi	83 km NW of Liberia, Provincia de Guanacaste, Costa Rica	More
Mar 27, 1996 20:52 27 years ago	6.0 33 km	188km / 117mi	129 km SW of El Viejo, Chinandega, Nicaragua	More
Sep 5, 1992 21:48 31 years ago	6.0 10 km	117km / 73mi	68 km SW of Leon, Nicaragua	More
Sep 2, 1992 18:28 31 years ago	6.0 10 km	105km / 65mi	68 km SW of San Rafael del Sur, Departamento de Managua, Nicaragua	More
Dec 20, 1984 16:26 38 years ago	6.0 63 km	80km / 50mi	81 km S of Managua, Nicaragua	More
Jan 12, 1982 05:48 41 years ago	6.0 6.4 km	185km / 115mi	46 km W of Choluteca, Honduras	More
Jan 16, 2018 15:03 5 years ago	5.9 30 km	122km / 76mi	North Pacific Ocean, 102 km NW of Liberia, Provincia de Guanacaste, Costa Rica	More
Nov 22, 1993 22:43 29 years ago	5.9 108 km	44km / 27mi	Carazo, 30 km SW of Virginia Island, Granada, Nicaragua	More
Jun 12, 1993 11:15 30 years ago	5.9 218 km	187km / 116mi	99 km S of Tegucigalpa, Honduras	More
Apr 4, 1990 04:19 33 years ago	5.9 61 km	61km / 38mi	61 km S of Managua, Nicaragua	More
Jun 30, 1986 22:52 37 years ago	5.9 64 km	100km / 62mi	31 km SW of Nicaragua, Departamento de Rivas, Nicaragua	More
May 3, 1985 07:02 38 years ago	5.9 88 km	80km / 50mi	80 km SW of Managua, Nicaragua	More
Mar 20, 1961 06:16 62 years ago	5.9 55 km	86km / 54mi	52 km W of Nicaragua, Departamento de Rivas, Nicaragua	More
Apr 24, 1959 09:31 64 years ago	5.9 35 km	111km / 69mi	86 km SW of Nandaime, Granada, Nicaragua	More
May 19, 1957 21:00 66 years ago	5.9 20 km	137km / 85mi	77 km SW of Chinandega, Nicaragua	More
Feb 20, 1954 02:00 69 years ago	5.9 35 km	89km / 56mi	59 km W of San Rafael del Sur, Departamento de Managua, Nicaragua	More
Mar 3, 1952 17:42 71 years ago	5.9 31 km	102km / 64mi	66 km SW of Nicaragua, Departamento de Rivas, Nicaragua	More
Dec 31, 2015 10:56 7 years ago	5.8 37 km	70km / 43mi	North Pacific Ocean, 27 km S of Santa Teresa, Carazo, Nicaragua	More
Jul 2, 2005 04:11 18 years ago	5.8 41 km	80km / 50mi	47 km W of Nicaragua, Departamento de Rivas, Nicaragua	More
Mar 15, 2005 00:15 18 years ago	5.8 30 km	100km / 62mi	34 km SW of Nicaragua, Departamento de Rivas, Nicaragua	More
May 1, 1994 21:26 29 years ago	5.8 68 km	148km / 92mi	62 km W of Liberia, Provincia de Guanacaste, Costa Rica	More
Sep 13, 1993 22:58 30 years ago	5.8 33 km	98km / 61mi	99 km S of Managua, Nicaragua	More
Apr 5, 1992 14:13 31 years ago	5.8 32 km	96km / 60mi	97 km S of Managua, Nicaragua	More
Aug 22, 1984 18:13 39 years ago	5.8 62 km	85km / 53mi	86 km SW of Managua, Nicaragua	More
Mar 6, 1974 01:40 49 years ago	5.8 110 km	24km / 15mi	23 km NW of Managua, Nicaragua	More
Apr 22, 1959 19:01 64 years ago	5.8 25 km	96km / 60mi	61 km S of San Rafael del Sur, Departamento de Managua, Nicaragua	More
Dec 4, 1958 19:19 64 years ago	5.8 70 km	50km / 31mi	2.9 km SW of Masachapa, Departamento de Managua, Nicaragua	More
Nov 14, 1958 15:22 64 years ago	5.8 70 km	38km / 23mi	12 km S of Nagarote, Departamento de Leon, Nicaragua	More
Aug 3, 1951 05:25 72 years ago	5.8 15 km	147km / 92mi	19 km NW of Puerto Morazan, Puerto Morazán, Chinandega, Nicaragua	More
Jul 3, 2011 06:34 12 years ago	5.7 36 km	151km / 94mi	63 km SW of Chinandega, Nicaragua	More
Apr 14, 2011 20:50 12 years ago	5.7 22 km	99km / 62mi	60 km W of Nicaragua, Departamento de Rivas, Nicaragua	More
Feb 25, 2010 03:15 13 years ago	5.7 25 km	106km / 66mi	29 km W of San Juan del Sur, Departamento de Rivas, Nicaragua	More
Oct 17, 2005 21:59 17 years ago	5.7 162 km	66km / 41mi	Departamento de Rivas, 30 km SE of Granada, Nicaragua	More
Jun 10, 2002 20:55 21 years ago	5.7 33 km	142km / 88mi	143 km SW of Managua, Nicaragua	More
Mar 18, 2001 15:43 22 years ago	5.7 96 km	133km / 83mi	29 km SW of El Viejo, Chinandega, Nicaragua	More
Nov 29, 1997 14:18 25 years ago	5.7 33 km	101km / 63mi	72 km S of Diriamba, Carazo, Nicaragua	More
Sep 28, 1996 12:17 26 years ago	5.7 33 km	55km / 34mi	56 km SW of Managua, Nicaragua	More
Sep 15, 1992 18:40 31 years ago	5.7 32 km	130km / 81mi	94 km S of San Rafael del Sur, Departamento de Managua, Nicaragua	More

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