31 Jan 2026, 09:59 UTC · Jan 31, 4:59 AM ET

M4.7 earthquake off the coast of Central America

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Central America at Jan 31, 4:59 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.4 off the coast of Central AmericaM4.4 south of PanamaM4.4 south of PanamaM4.6 south of PanamaM4.6 off the coast of Central AmericaM4.7 off the coast of Central AmericaM4.7 south of PanamaM4.8 south of PanamaM5.0 off the coast of Central America
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.7 mb
Time31 Jan 2026, 09:59 UTC
Location3.520°, -83.097° – off the coast of Central America
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000s5qf
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.0off the coast of Central AmericaSep 5, 1:00 AM
42 d ago
10 km–
4.8south of PanamaNov 6, 3:48 AM
345 d ago
10 km–
4.7south of PanamaFeb 10, 9:57 AM
248 d ago
10 km–
4.6south of PanamaJun 18, 8:07 PM
120 d ago
10 km–
4.6off the coast of Central AmericaNov 6, 3:55 AM
345 d ago
10 km–
4.4off the coast of Central AmericaSep 5, 1:16 AM
42 d ago
10 km–
4.4south of PanamaJan 11, 1:20 AM
279 d ago
10 km–
4.4south of PanamaOct 9, 12:53 AM
373 d ago
10 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the off the coast of Central America earthquake?

Magnitude 4.7 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.7.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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