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Past earthquakes near San Cristobal volcano: 2020 - list, stats and map

Overview

Updated: Mar 29, 2024 12:40 GMT -
In 2020, San Cristobal volcano has had 95 quakes of magnitudes up to 4.7:
  • 2 quakes above magnitude 4
  • 12 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
  • 53 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
  • 28 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Strongest: Mag. 4.7 Earthquake 11km NE of Chinandega, Nicaragua -

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Showing quakes magnitude 0.5 or higher, within up to 30 km (19 mi) distance (96 quakes):
Past earthquakes near San Cristobal volcano: 2020 - list, stats and map
Date and TimeMag
Depth
DistanceLocationDetailsMap
Dec 22, 2020 09:13 pm (Managua)
Dec 23, 2020 03:13 GMT
2.3

4 km
6 km (3.8 mi) to the E 6 Km Al Norte De Volcán San Cristóbal, Nicaragua Info
Tuesday, December 22, 2020 GMT (1 quake)
Dec 21, 2020 08:10 pm (Managua)
Dec 22, 2020 02:10 GMT
1.8

22 km
24 km (15 mi) to the E 12 Km Al Noreste De Volcán Telica, Nicaragua Info
Wednesday, December 2, 2020 GMT (1 quake)
Dec 2, 2020 11:52 pm (GMT +0)
Dec 2, 2020 23:52 GMT
2.2

10 km
26 km (16 mi) to the E 19 km northeast of Telica, León, Nicaragua Info
Sunday, November 29, 2020 GMT (1 quake)
Nov 29, 2020 12:38 pm (Managua)
Nov 29, 2020 18:38 GMT
1.9

5 km
7.9 km (4.9 mi) to the E 24 km northeast of Chinandega, Departamento de Chinandega, Nicaragua Info
Tuesday, November 17, 2020 GMT (2 quakes)
Nov 16, 2020 09:28 pm (Managua)
Nov 17, 2020 03:28 GMT
2.7

5 km
6.9 km (4.3 mi) to the E 22 km east of Chinandega, Nicaragua Info
Nov 16, 2020 09:25 pm (Managua)
Nov 17, 2020 03:25 GMT
1.9

5 km
7 km (4.4 mi) to the E 17 km northeast of Chichigalpa, Nicaragua Info
Friday, November 13, 2020 GMT (2 quakes)
Nov 13, 2020 01:55 am (Managua)
Nov 13, 2020 07:55 GMT
1.0

6 km
29 km (18 mi) to the SE 20 km northeast of León, Nicaragua Info
Nov 13, 2020 01:54 am (Managua)
Nov 13, 2020 07:54 GMT
1.4

7 km
29 km (18 mi) to the SE 22 km northeast of León, Nicaragua Info
Thursday, November 12, 2020 GMT (1 quake)
Nov 12, 2020 01:17 am (Managua)
Nov 12, 2020 07:17 GMT
2.8

190 km
1.3 km (0.8 mi) to the N 17 km northeast of Chinandega, Nicaragua Info
Wednesday, November 11, 2020 GMT (1 quake)
Nov 10, 2020 10:03 pm (Managua)
Nov 11, 2020 04:03 GMT
2.0

13 km
15 km (9.4 mi) to the W 16 km southwest of Somotillo, Nicaragua Info
Tuesday, November 10, 2020 GMT (1 quake)
Nov 10, 2020 08:05 am (Managua)
Nov 10, 2020 14:05 GMT
2.1

8 km
1.7 km (1 mi) to the W 14 km northeast of Chinandega, Nicaragua Info
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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 1.2 x 1012 joules (338 megawatt hours, equivalent to 291 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy

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Wed, 12 Jul 2023, 14:00

San Cristobal volcano (Sierra de los Marrabios) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 5 July-11 July 2023 (New Activity / Unrest)

SINAPRED reported that on 5 July a small explosion at San Cristóbal produced a moderately-sized ash-and-gas plume. The emissions in photos posted by SINAPRED appeared to be dense and gray, and pyroclastic flows were visible on the upper flanks. According to news articles, a strong sulfur odor was reported in nearby communities along with the fall of ash and larger tephra, most notably in La Grecia (12 km WSW). ... Read all
Thu, 6 Jul 2023, 04:55

San Cristobal volcano (Nicaragua): spectacular eruption generated massive pyroclastic flows yesterday

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