Weak mag. 2.2 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 165 km southwest of Managua, Nicaragua, on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at 2:28 am (GMT -6) -
Updated: Sat, May 14, 2022 19:17 GMT -
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Weak magnitude 2.2 earthquake at 10 km depth
14 May 08:42 UTC: First to report: INETER after 14 minutes.
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Local time at epicenter: Saturday, May 14, 2022 at 2:28 am (GMT -6)
Magnitude: 2.2
Depth: 10.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 11.206°N / 87.437°W
(North Pacific Ocean, Nicaragua)Antipode: 11.206°S / 92.563°E
Nearest volcano: Nejapa-Miraflores (159 km / 99 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
165 km (103 mi) SW of Managua (pop: 973,100) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Overcast Clouds
27.8°C (82 F), humidity: 77%, wind: 6 m/s (11 kts) from E
Primary data source: INETER
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27.8°C (82 F), humidity: 77%, wind: 6 m/s (11 kts) from EEstimated released energy: 1.3 x 108 joules (35 kilowatt hours) | about seismic energy
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| Mag. | Depth | Location | Source |
| 2.2 | 10 km | 119 Km Al Suroeste De Masachapa, Nicaragua | INETER |
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