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M2.5 Depth: 2.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF CENTRAL AMERICA

UTC time: 2026-04-02 05:49:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near OFF COAST OF CENTRAL AMERICA on April 2, 2026 at 05:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-02 05:49:49 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.80000, -88.14000
Temperature
26.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Cosiguina
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 872 m ·Last eruption: 1859 ·Nicaragua
  • San Cristobal
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'745 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Telica
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'036 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Nicaragua
  • Tigre, Isla del
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 774 m ·Honduras
  • Negro, Cerro
    Distance: 175 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Nicaragua
  • Las Pilas-El Hoyo Complex
    Distance: 177 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'088 m ·Last eruption: 1954 ·Nicaragua

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