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M2.9 Depth: 16.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF CENTRAL AMERICA

UTC time: 2026-04-28 16:34:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 28, 2026 at 16:34 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near OFF COAST OF CENTRAL AMERICA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-28 16:34:51 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.87000, -88.12000
Temperature
29.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 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: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 872 m ·Last eruption: 1859 ·Nicaragua
  • San Cristobal
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'745 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Telica
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'036 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Nicaragua
  • Tigre, Isla del
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 774 m ·Honduras
  • Negro, Cerro
    Distance: 170 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Nicaragua
  • Zacate Grande, Isla
    Distance: 171 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 640 m ·Honduras

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