Minor mag. 2.7 earthquake - 26 km southwest of Managua, Nicaragua, on Wednesday, 24 Feb 2021 4:46 am (GMT -6) -
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Minor magnitude 2.7 earthquake at 147 km depth
24 Feb 10:49 UTC: First to report: INETER after 3 minutes.
24 Feb 10:56: Magnitude recalculated from 2.4 to 2.5. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 148.0 to 145.0 km (from 92 to 90 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 5.7 km (3.5 mi) towards NNW.
24 Feb 11:00: Magnitude recalculated from 2.5 to 2.7. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 145.0 to 147.0 km (from 90 to 91 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 7 km (4.4 mi) towards SSE.
24 Feb 14:28: Epicenter location corrected by 1.6 km (1 mi) towards SW.
24 Feb 10:56: Magnitude recalculated from 2.4 to 2.5. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 148.0 to 145.0 km (from 92 to 90 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 5.7 km (3.5 mi) towards NNW.
24 Feb 11:00: Magnitude recalculated from 2.5 to 2.7. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 145.0 to 147.0 km (from 90 to 91 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 7 km (4.4 mi) towards SSE.
24 Feb 14:28: Epicenter location corrected by 1.6 km (1 mi) towards SW.
Date & time: 24 Feb 2021 10:46:37 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: Wednesday, 24 Feb 2021 4:46 am (GMT -6)
Magnitude: 2.7
Depth: 147.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 11.93°N / 86.37°W
(Departamento de Managua, Nicaragua)Nearest volcano: Nejapa-Miraflores (20 km / 12 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
9 km (6 mi) SW of El Crucero (Managua) (pop: 16,500) --> See nearby quakes!
12 km (7 mi) NE of San Rafael del Sur (Managua) (pop: 29,800) --> See nearby quakes!
16 km (10 mi) WNW of Diriamba (Carazo) (pop: 35,000) --> See nearby quakes!
18 km (11 mi) W of San Marcos (Carazo) (pop: 23,300) --> See nearby quakes!
21 km (13 mi) WNW of Jinotepe (Carazo) (pop: 29,500) --> See nearby quakes!
25 km (15 mi) W of Masatepe (Masaya) (pop: 21,500) --> See nearby quakes!
26 km (16 mi) S of Ciudad Sandino (Managua) (pop: 50,000) --> See nearby quakes!
26 km (16 mi) SSW of Managua (pop: 973,100) --> See nearby quakes!
42 km (26 mi) SW of Tipitapa (Managua) (pop: 50,000) --> See nearby quakes!
79 km (49 mi) SE of Leon (León) (pop: 144,500) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Clear Sky
24°C (75 F), humidity: 73%, wind: 5 m/s (10 kts) from E
Primary data source: INETERClear Sky
24°C (75 F), humidity: 73%, wind: 5 m/s (10 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 | 147 km | 8 Km Al Oeste De El Crucero, Nicaragua | INETER |
| 2.5 | 145 km | NICARAGUA | EMSC |
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