M4.3 Earthquake 87 km SW of Corinto, Nicaragua — November 19, 2020
2020-11-19 20:25:18 UTC (2020-11-19) · approx. 2:25 PM UTC-6 local
On November 19, 2020 at 20:25 UTC, a magnitude 4.3 shallow crustal earthquake struck 87 km SW of Corinto, Nicaragua, at a depth of 35.0 km and coordinates 12.0232°, -87.8266°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 43 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 558 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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-87.8266°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.3 earthquake near Corinto, Nicaragua?
The magnitude 4.3 earthquake that struck 87 km SW of Corinto, Nicaragua on November 19, 2020 at 20:25 UTC had a depth of 35.0 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.3 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.3 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000crp2). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2020, November 19, 2020). M4.3 Earthquake 87 km SW of Corinto, Nicaragua — November 19, 2020. Retrieved February 3, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000crp2/