Weak mag. 2.6 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 78 km south of Managua, Nicaragua, on Saturday, 13 Feb 2021 3:20 am (GMT -6) -
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Weak magnitude 2.6 earthquake at 2 km depth
13 Feb 09:26 UTC: First to report: EMSC after 7 minutes.
Date & time: 13 Feb 2021 09:20:05 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: Saturday, 13 Feb 2021 3:20 am (GMT -6)
Magnitude: 2.6
Depth: 2.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 11.46°N / 86.46°W
(North Pacific Ocean, Nicaragua)Nearest volcano: Mombacho (67 km / 42 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
37 km (23 mi) S of Masachapa (pop: 5,000) --> See nearby quakes!
43 km (27 mi) S of San Rafael del Sur (pop: 29,800) --> See nearby quakes!
50 km (31 mi) SSW of Diriamba (pop: 35,000) --> See nearby quakes!
55 km (34 mi) SW of Nandaime (pop: 20,800) --> See nearby quakes!
57 km (36 mi) SSW of San Marcos (pop: 23,300) --> See nearby quakes!
61 km (38 mi) SW of Masatepe (pop: 21,500) --> See nearby quakes!
61 km (38 mi) SSW of El Crucero (pop: 16,500) --> See nearby quakes!
78 km (49 mi) SSW of Managua (pop: 973,100) --> See nearby quakes!
79 km (49 mi) S of Ciudad Sandino (pop: 50,000) --> See nearby quakes!
118 km (73 mi) SSE of Leon (pop: 144,500) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Clear Sky
25.5°C (78 F), humidity: 77%, wind: 8 m/s (16 kts) from ENE
Primary data source: EMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)Clear Sky
25.5°C (78 F), humidity: 77%, wind: 8 m/s (16 kts) from ENEEstimated released energy: 5 x 108 joules (139 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.12 tons of TNT) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| 2.6 | 2 km | NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA | EMSC |
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