A moderate earthquake magnitude 5.2 (mg/mb) has occurred on Friday, 36 kilometers (22 miles) from Jiquilillo in Nicaragua. The temblor was reported at 04:02:28 / 4:02 pm (local time epicenter) at a depth of 75.76 km (47 miles). Global time of event 2015-02-06 10:02:28 UTC/GMT. A tsunami warning has not been issued, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Exact location of event, longitude -87.7131 West, latitude 12.5414 North, depth 75.76 km.
Close countries, Honduras (c. 7 989 000 pop), Nicaragua (c. 5 996 000 pop). The epicenter was 91 km (57 miles) from León (c. 144 500 pop), 64 km (40 miles) from Chinandega (c. 126 400 pop), 102 km (63 miles) from Ciudad Choluteca (c. 75 900 pop), 61 km (38 miles) from El Viejo (c. 53 500 pop), 75 km (46 miles) from Chichigalpa (c. 33 100 pop). Nearest city, towns to epicentrum/hypocenter was Somotillo, San Alejo, San Lorenzo.
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