M3.4 Depth: 300.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF CENTRAL AMERICA

UTC time: 2026-04-04 08:27:03 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On April 4, 2026 at 08:27 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near OFF COAST OF CENTRAL AMERICA. The deep hypocenter at about 300 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
300.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 08:27:03 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
5.62860, -83.89890
Temperature
28.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 300 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 300 km
Deep
300 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Baru
    Distance: 384 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Irazu
    Distance: 484 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica
  • Turrialba
    Distance: 489 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'340 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Costa Rica

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