Minor mag. 2.7 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 61 km southwest of Leon, Nicaragua, on Tuesday, 9 Feb 2021 12:34 am (GMT -6) -
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Minor magnitude 2.7 earthquake at 34 km depth
9 Feb 06:41 UTC: First to report: EMSC after 7 minutes.
Date & time: 9 Feb 2021 06:34:09 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: Tuesday, 9 Feb 2021 12:34 am (GMT -6)
Magnitude: 2.7
Depth: 34.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 11.95°N / 87.14°W
(North Pacific Ocean, Nicaragua)Nearest volcano: Cerro Negro (78 km / 48 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
59 km (37 mi) S of Corinto (pop: 19,200) --> See nearby quakes!
61 km (38 mi) SSW of Leon (pop: 144,500) --> See nearby quakes!
67 km (41 mi) SW of La Paz Centro (pop: 23,500) --> See nearby quakes!
71 km (44 mi) S of Chichigalpa (pop: 33,100) --> See nearby quakes!
72 km (45 mi) WSW of Nagarote (pop: 26,300) --> See nearby quakes!
77 km (48 mi) W of San Rafael del Sur (pop: 29,800) --> See nearby quakes!
79 km (49 mi) S of El Viejo (pop: 53,500) --> See nearby quakes!
90 km (56 mi) WSW of Ciudad Sandino (pop: 50,000) --> See nearby quakes!
99 km (61 mi) WSW of Managua (pop: 973,100) --> See nearby quakes!
181 km (112 mi) SSW of Somoto (pop: 20,300) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Clear Sky
27.2°C (81 F), humidity: 72%, wind: 11 m/s (21 kts) from E
Primary data source: EMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)Clear Sky
27.2°C (81 F), humidity: 72%, wind: 11 m/s (21 kts) from EEstimated released energy: 7.1 x 108 joules (197 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.169 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| 2.7 | 34 km | NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA | EMSC |
| 2.7 | 34 km | 47 Km Al Sur De Las Penitas, Nicaragua | INETER |
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