M5.0 earthquake off the coast of Central America
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck off the coast of Central America at Sep 5, 1:00 AM ET, 10 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.
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| Magnitude | 5.0 mww |
| Time | 5 Sept 2026, 05:00 UTC |
| Location | 3.601°, -83.099° – off the coast of Central America |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 0 |
| USGS event | us7000tehe |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.8 | south of Panama | Nov 6, 3:48 AM 344 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | south of Panama | Feb 10, 9:57 AM 248 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.7 | off the coast of Central America | Jan 31, 4:59 AM 258 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 344 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 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?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.4.
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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.