CENTRAL AMERICA RECENT QUAKES

4.5 Mb - NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.5 Mb
Date-Time
27 Aug 2008 11:53:40 UTC
27 Aug 2008 05:53:40 near epicenter
27 Aug 2008 05:53:40 standard time in your timezone
Location
12.446N 87.974W
Depth
32 km
Distances
89 km (55 miles) W (260 degrees) of Chinandega, Nicaragua
90 km (56 miles) WSW (254 degrees) of El Viejo, Chinandega, Nicaragua
94 km (58 miles) WSW (257 degrees) of Chinandega, Chinandega, Nicaragua
186 km (116 miles) WNW (282 degrees) of MANAGUA, Nicaragua
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 15.2 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 37; Dmin = 193.8 km; Rmss = 1.49 seconds; Gp = 129°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008wfbn

3.5 Mcd - PUERTO RICO REGION
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
3.5 Mcd
Date-Time
26 Aug 2008 20:02:27 UTC
26 Aug 2008 16:02:27 near epicenter
26 Aug 2008 14:02:27 standard time in your timezone
Location
19.492N 65.766W
Depth
79 km
Distances
118 km (74 miles) N (4 degrees) of Suárez, PR
119 km (74 miles) N (4 degrees) of Vieques, PR
119 km (74 miles) N (6 degrees) of Loíza, PR
119 km (74 miles) NNE (19 degrees) of SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 3.9 km; Vertical 10.9 km
Parameters
Nph = 8; Dmin = 152.5 km; Rmss = 0.24 seconds; Gp = 284°M-type = Mcd; Version = 1
Event ID
PR p0823909

3.6 Mcd - PUERTO RICO REGION
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
3.6 Mcd
Date-Time
26 Aug 2008 21:45:26 UTC
26 Aug 2008 17:45:26 near epicenter
26 Aug 2008 15:45:26 standard time in your timezone
Location
19.388N 65.772W
Depth
95 km
Distances
107 km (66 miles) N (4 degrees) of Suárez, PR
107 km (66 miles) N (4 degrees) of Vieques, PR
107 km (66 miles) N (6 degrees) of Loíza, PR
108 km (67 miles) NNE (21 degrees) of SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 5.6 km; Vertical 9.0 km
Parameters
Nph = 20; Dmin = 123.9 km; Rmss = 0.35 seconds; Gp = 262°M-type = Mcd; Version = 1
Event ID
PR p0823907

3.5 Mcd - VIRGIN ISLANDS
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
3.5 Mcd
Date-Time
26 Aug 2008 17:20:20 UTC
26 Aug 2008 13:20:20 near epicenter
26 Aug 2008 11:20:20 standard time in your timezone
Location
19.583N 64.319W
Depth
15 km
Distances
95 km (59 miles) N (0 degrees) of Settlement, Anegada, British Virgin Islands
127 km (79 miles) N (6 degrees) of Spanish Town, Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands
128 km (79 miles) NNE (12 degrees) of East End-Long Look, Tortola, British Virgin Islands
130 km (81 miles) NNE (14 degrees) of ROAD TOWN, British Virgin Islands
218 km (136 miles) NE (53 degrees) of Carolina, PR
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 3.0 km; Vertical 31.6 km
Parameters
Nph = 13; Dmin = 132.9 km; Rmss = 0.48 seconds; Gp = 262°M-type = Mcd; Version = 1
Event ID
PR p0823905

4.5 Mb - OFF COAST OF CENTRAL AMERICA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.5 Mb
Date-Time
24 Aug 2008 07:32:52 UTC
24 Aug 2008 01:32:52 near epicenter
24 Aug 2008 01:32:52 standard time in your timezone
Location
12.104N 88.029W
Depth
43 km
Distances
108 km (67 miles) WSW (240 degrees) of Chinandega, Nicaragua
112 km (69 miles) SW (236 degrees) of El Viejo, Chinandega, Nicaragua
114 km (71 miles) WSW (239 degrees) of Chinandega, Chinandega, Nicaragua
188 km (117 miles) W (270 degrees) of MANAGUA, Nicaragua
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 20.6 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 20; Dmin = 231.1 km; Rmss = 0.85 seconds; Gp = 219°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008wcai

4.6 Mb - TRINIDAD
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.6 Mb
Date-Time
23 Aug 2008 21:53:12 UTC
23 Aug 2008 17:53:12 near epicenter
23 Aug 2008 15:53:12 standard time in your timezone
Location
10.214N 60.814W
Depth
47 km
Distances
90 km (56 miles) ESE (121 degrees) of PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad
108 km (67 miles) S (184 degrees) of Scarborough, Tobago
174 km (108 miles) ESE (105 degrees) of Guiria, Venezuela
263 km (163 miles) ENE (78 degrees) of Maturin, Venezuela
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 20.2 km; Vertical 11.6 km
Parameters
Nph = 52; Dmin = 231.2 km; Rmss = 0.80 seconds; Gp = 190°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008wbbj

5.0 Mb - PANAMA-COSTA RICA BORDER REGION
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.0 Mb
Date-Time
22 Aug 2008 11:04:56 UTC
22 Aug 2008 06:04:56 near epicenter
22 Aug 2008 05:04:56 standard time in your timezone
Location
8.394N 82.821W
Depth
43 km
Distances
43 km (27 miles) W (264 degrees) of David, Panama
122 km (76 miles) SSW (211 degrees) of Bocas del Toro, Panama
180 km (112 miles) S (173 degrees) of Limon, Costa Rica
223 km (139 miles) SE (142 degrees) of SAN JOSE, Costa Rica
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 10.4 km; Vertical 11.6 km
Parameters
Nph = 123; Dmin = 314.3 km; Rmss = 1.06 seconds; Gp = 147°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008waa7

5.0 Mb - SOUTH OF PANAMA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
5.0 Mb
Date-Time
21 Aug 2008 22:51:44 UTC
21 Aug 2008 16:51:44 near epicenter
21 Aug 2008 16:51:44 standard time in your timezone
Location
5.436N 82.628W
Depth
10 km
Distances
334 km (208 miles) S (184 degrees) of David, Panama
351 km (218 miles) SSW (211 degrees) of Santiago, Panama
372 km (231 miles) SW (225 degrees) of Las Tablas, Panama
521 km (324 miles) SW (222 degrees) of PANAMA CITY, Panama
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 10.0 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 71; Dmin = 515.4 km; Rmss = 0.83 seconds; Gp = 151°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008vzci

4.5 Mb - OFF COAST OF CENTRAL AMERICA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.5 Mb
Date-Time
21 Aug 2008 16:13:06 UTC
21 Aug 2008 10:13:06 near epicenter
21 Aug 2008 10:13:06 standard time in your timezone
Location
12.944N 88.510W
Depth
110 km
Distances
45 km (28 miles) S (190 degrees) of Usulután, Usulután, El Salvador
69 km (43 miles) SSW (211 degrees) of San Miguel, San Miguel, El Salvador
75 km (46 miles) SSE (147 degrees) of Zacatecoluca, La Paz, El Salvador
107 km (67 miles) SE (138 degrees) of SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 34.1 km; Vertical 24.4 km
Parameters
Nph = 24; Dmin = 182.0 km; Rmss = 1.59 seconds; Gp = 194°M-type = Mb; Version = 6
Event ID
US 2008vzbj

4.8 Mb - COSTA RICA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.8 Mb
Date-Time
20 Aug 2008 06:21:04 UTC
20 Aug 2008 00:21:04 near epicenter
20 Aug 2008 00:21:04 standard time in your timezone
Location
9.196N 83.956W
Depth
69 km
Distances
88 km (55 miles) S (172 degrees) of SAN JOSE, Costa Rica
136 km (85 miles) SW (229 degrees) of Limon, Costa Rica
188 km (117 miles) W (265 degrees) of Bocas del Toro, Panama
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 15.1 km; Vertical 18.6 km
Parameters
Nph = 61; Dmin = 452.8 km; Rmss = 1.40 seconds; Gp = 151°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008vyak ***This event supersedes event PT08233012.

4.7 Mb - GUATEMALA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.7 Mb
Date-Time
18 Aug 2008 19:11:51 UTC
18 Aug 2008 13:11:51 near epicenter
18 Aug 2008 13:11:51 standard time in your timezone
Location
14.386N 89.896W
Depth
237 km
Distances
11 km (7 miles) N (2 degrees) of Jutiapa, Jutiapa, Guatemala
29 km (18 miles) SSE (158 degrees) of Jalapa, Jalapa, Guatemala
46 km (29 miles) ENE (75 degrees) of Cuilapa, Santa Rosa, Guatemala
58 km (36 miles) NW (318 degrees) of Santa Ana, Santa Ana, El Salvador
72 km (45 miles) ESE (112 degrees) of GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 10.9 km; Vertical
Parameters
Nph = 72; Dmin = 285.5 km; Rmss = 0.95 seconds; Gp = 176°M-type = Mb; Version = Q
Event ID
US 2008vwbr

4.8 Mb - NEAR COAST OF NICARAGUA
Preliminary Earthquake Report
Magnitude
4.8 Mb
Date-Time
18 Aug 2008 09:16:47 UTC
18 Aug 2008 03:16:47 near epicenter
18 Aug 2008 03:16:47 standard time in your timezone
Location
11.146N 87.918W
Depth
42 km
Distances
179 km (112 miles) SSW (207 degrees) of Chinandega, Nicaragua
181 km (113 miles) SW (218 degrees) of León, León, Nicaragua
185 km (115 miles) SSW (211 degrees) of Chichigalpa, Chinandega, Nicaragua
206 km (128 miles) WSW (239 degrees) of MANAGUA, Nicaragua
Location Uncertainty
Horizontal: 8.7 km; Vertical 13.8 km
Parameters
Nph = 136; Dmin = 329.6 km; Rmss = 0.93 seconds; Gp = 147°M-type = Mb; Version = 7
Event ID
US 2008vwaz
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