M3.2 Depth: 7.0 km

M3.2 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF CENTRAL AMERICA

UTC time: 2026-06-21 20:53:18 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near OFF COAST OF CENTRAL AMERICA on June 21, 2026 at 20:53 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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

Details

Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-21 20:53:18 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.90000, -88.21000
Temperature
26.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 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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