Minor mag. 2.3 earthquake - North Pacific Ocean, 55 km southwest of Chinandega, Nicaragua, on Saturday, Aug 6, 2022 at 1:59 am (GMT -6) -

Minor magnitude 2.3 earthquake at 33 km depth

6 Aug 08:07 UTC: First to report: INETER after 8 minutes.

Earthquake details

Date & time	Aug 6, 2022 07:59:09 UTC -
Local time at epicenter	Saturday, Aug 6, 2022 at 1:59 am (GMT -6)
Status	Confirmed
Magnitude	2.3
Depth	33.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude	12.234°N / 87.436°W (North Pacific Ocean, Nicaragua)
Antipode	12.234°S / 92.564°E
Shaking intensity	Not felt
Felt
Primary data source	INETER
Nearest volcano	San Cristobal (70 km / 43 mi)
Nearby towns and cities	40 km (25 mi) SW of Corinto (pop: 19,200) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 55 km (34 mi) SW of Chinandega (pop: 126,400) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 56 km (35 mi) SSW of El Viejo (pop: 53,500) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 59 km (36 mi) SW of Chichigalpa (pop: 33,100) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 65 km (40 mi) WSW of Leon (pop: 144,500) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 84 km (52 mi) W of La Paz Centro (pop: 23,500) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 95 km (59 mi) W of Nagarote (pop: 26,300) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby 129 km (80 mi) W of Managua (pop: 973,100) \| Show on map \| Quakes nearby
Weather at epicenter at time of quake	Overcast Clouds 27.1°C (81 F), humidity: 73%, wind: 4 m/s (9 kts) from NNE
Estimated seismic energy released	1.8 x 10⁸ joules (49.4 kilowatt hours) \| about seismic energy

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Mag.	Depth	Location	Source
2.3	33 km	40 Km Al Suroeste De Corinto, Nicaragua	INETER

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