Preliminary earthquake data and analysis
Event ID | 1348820 |
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Event time | 2025-04-17 15:20:41 (UTC) |
Local time | 2025-04-17 21:20:41 - [It was night in the affected area.] |
Last update | 2025-04-17 15:28:52 (UTC) |
Magnitude | 3.8 |
Depth | 11 km |
Class | Minor |
Hypocenter | Shallow depth |
Mercalli scale | 2 |
Possible effects | A few people might notice movement if they are at rest and/or on the upper floors of tall buildings. |
Data status | |
Data provider | EMSC |
Continent | Central-America |
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Country | Nicaragua |
Administration area | Managua |
Nearest settlement | Masachapa |
Distance | 177 km |
Course | WSW |
Surface type | underwater quake |
Tsunami region | North Pacific |
Water surface name | North Pacific Ocean |
According to the epicenter of the quake, this is an underwater quake.