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M3.2 Depth: 12.0 km

M3.2 Earthquake near OFF COAST OF CENTRAL AMERICA

UTC time: 2026-05-16 06:53:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 16, 2026 at 06:53 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near OFF COAST OF CENTRAL AMERICA. With a focal depth of about 12 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
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-16 06:53:28 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
6.11430, -86.13790
Temperature
28.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 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

  • Baru
    Distance: 497 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'474 m ·Last eruption: 1550 ·Panama
  • Irazu
    Distance: 498 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'436 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Costa Rica

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