Magnitude
M4.6
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- USGS
off the coast of Central America
M4.6 Earthquake near off the coast of Central America
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near off the coast of Central America on July 4, 2026 at 16:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
7937ba9422990a7223500945a8beadee742659fa
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-04 16:07:08 UTC
Local time
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Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
3.20990,
-84.21630
Temperature
27.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Tectonic context
Located on the Cocos Plate.
Near the boundary Cocos ↔ Nazca · about 10 km away
Volcanoes nearby
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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