Minor mag. 3.0 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 184 km west of Managua, Nicaragua, on Tuesday, Jan 25, 2022 at 2:10 am (GMT -6) -
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Minor magnitude 3.0 earthquake at 68 km depth
25 Jan 08:14 UTC: First to report: INETER after 4 minutes.
25 Jan 08:21: Magnitude recalculated from 2.6 to 2.9. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 74.0 to 75.0 km (from 46 to 47 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 13 km (8.4 mi) towards SSW.
25 Jan 08:28: Magnitude recalculated from 2.9 to 3.0. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 75.0 to 68.0 km (from 47 to 42 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 2.8 km (1.7 mi) towards SSW.
25 Jan 08:21: Magnitude recalculated from 2.6 to 2.9. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 74.0 to 75.0 km (from 46 to 47 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 13 km (8.4 mi) towards SSW.
25 Jan 08:28: Magnitude recalculated from 2.9 to 3.0. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 75.0 to 68.0 km (from 47 to 42 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 2.8 km (1.7 mi) towards SSW.
Local time at epicenter: Tuesday, Jan 25, 2022 at 2:10 am (GMT -6)
Magnitude: 3
Depth: 68.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 12.128°N / 87.947°W

Antipode: 12.128°S / 92.053°E
Nearest volcano: Cosigüina (103 km / 64 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
184 km (115 mi) W of Managua (pop: 973,100) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Few Clouds
27.1°C (81 F), humidity: 68%, wind: 9 m/s (17 kts) from E
Primary data source: INETER
Few Clouds

Estimated released energy: 2 x 109 joules (554 kilowatt hours, equivalent to 0.477 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy
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Mag. | Depth | Location | Source |
3.0 | 68 km | 87 Km Al Suroeste De Jiquilillo, Nicaragua | INETER |
2.9 | 75 km | NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA | EMSC |
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