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.
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| Magnitude | 4.7 mb |
| Time | 31 Jan 2026, 09:59 UTC |
| Location | 3.520°, -83.097° – off the coast of Central America |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us6000s5qf |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | off the coast of Central America | Sep 5, 1:00 AM 42 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.8 | south of Panama | Nov 6, 3:48 AM 345 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | south of Panama | Feb 10, 9:57 AM 248 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | south of Panama | Jun 18, 8:07 PM 120 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.6 | off the coast of Central America | Nov 6, 3:55 AM 345 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | off the coast of Central America | Sep 5, 1:16 AM 42 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | south of Panama | Jan 11, 1:20 AM 279 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.4 | south of Panama | Oct 9, 12:53 AM 373 d ago | 10 km | – |
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.