4 Apr 2026, 16:37 UTC · Apr 4, 12:37 PM ET

M4.5 earthquake off the coast of Central America

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck off the coast of Central America at Apr 4, 12:37 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time4 Apr 2026, 16:37 UTC
Location2.850°, -84.195° – off the coast of Central America
Depth10.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000smlp
Within 100 km

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5.0off the coast of Central AmericaJun 29, 3:38 AM
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4.5off the coast of Central AmericaFeb 13, 8:05 AM
245 d ago
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251 d ago
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4.4off the coast of Central AmericaMay 20, 5:19 AM
150 d ago
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4.2off the coast of Central AmericaApr 18, 1:57 PM
181 d ago
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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 4.5 (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?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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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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