M4.5 Earthquake 5 km E of San Jorge, Nicaragua — October 11, 2020
2020-10-11 22:30:49 UTC (2020-10-11) · approx. 4:30 PM UTC-6 local
On October 11, 2020 at 22:30 UTC, a magnitude 4.5 intermediate depth earthquake struck 5 km E of San Jorge, Nicaragua, at a depth of 152.7 km and coordinates 11.4508°, -85.7537°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 85 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 767 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
-85.7537°E
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Common Questions
How strong was the magnitude 4.5 earthquake near San Jorge, Nicaragua?
The magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck 5 km E of San Jorge, Nicaragua on October 11, 2020 at 22:30 UTC had a depth of 152.7 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at 11.4508°, -85.7537°, which is 5 km E of San Jorge, Nicaragua.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.5 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000c7lw). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, October 11, 2020). M4.5 Earthquake 5 km E of San Jorge, Nicaragua — October 11, 2020. Retrieved December 19, 2020 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000c7lw/