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M4.8 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF CENTRAL AMERICA

UTC time: 2026-04-04 16:37:25 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
26.0 km
Source
EMSC

OFF COAST OF CENTRAL AMERICA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near OFF COAST OF CENTRAL AMERICA on April 4, 2026 at 16:37 UTC. With a focal depth of about 26 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
90cabc61d2cd8840a17f52a4a837d1a72ee50602
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-04 16:37:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.86720, -84.26580

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 26 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 26 km
Shallow
26 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

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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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