7 Feb 2026, 12:05 UTC · Feb 7, 7:05 AM ET

M5.0 earthquake off the coast of Central America

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck off the coast of Central America at Feb 7, 7:05 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.0 mww
Time7 Feb 2026, 12:05 UTC
Location2.738°, -84.352° – off the coast of Central America
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000s74z
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.0off the coast of Central AmericaJun 29, 3:38 AM
110 d ago
10 km–
4.9off the coast of Central AmericaJul 4, 12:07 PM
104 d ago
10 km–
4.7off the coast of Central AmericaJun 7, 2:22 PM
131 d ago
10 km–
4.5off the coast of Central AmericaApr 4, 12:37 PM
195 d ago
10 km–
4.5off the coast of Central AmericaFeb 13, 8:05 AM
245 d ago
10 km–
4.5off the coast of Central AmericaFeb 7, 7:52 AM
251 d ago
10 km–
4.4off the coast of Central AmericaMay 20, 5:19 AM
150 d ago
10 km–
4.2off the coast of Central AmericaApr 18, 1:57 PM
181 d ago
10 km–
4.2off the coast of Central AmericaFeb 12, 9:37 AM
246 d ago
10 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

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

Magnitude 5.0 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 10 km.

Was it felt?

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

Were there aftershocks?

3 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.5.

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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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