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4.3

OFF COAST OF CENTRAL AMERICA

29 October 2026, 08:26:06 (+03) 2026-10-29 05:26:06 UTC

2 sources: EMSC, USGS mb
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Magnitude
4.3 mb
Depth
10.0 km
Coordinates
10.4677, -88.5954
Data consistency
90/100

Regional activity (100 km)

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
0
Last 30 days
2

Approximate energy released

≈ 43 t TNT

1.78e+11 J

Approximated with the Gutenberg–Richter relation (log E = 1.5 M + 4.8); depends on magnitude type. Gutenberg & Richter (1956).

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Impact information reported by sources

  • USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Tsunami flag: No

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Nearby places

No records.

Nearby faults (50 km)

No mapped fault within 50 km.

Last year, within 100 km

2 earthquakes

By magnitude

  • M0 0
  • M1 0
  • M2 0
  • M3 0
  • M4 2
  • M5 0
  • M6 0
  • M7 0
  • M8+ 0

By depth

  • 0–10 km 0
  • 10–20 km 1
  • 20–40 km 0
  • 40–70 km 0
  • 70–150 km 0
  • 150+ km 1

Largest previous earthquakes within 100 km

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Comparison with past records

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No earlier earthquakes are recorded in this area.

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Source comparison

Sources report different values.
Agency Magnitude Depth Time (UTC) Difference from master Original record
EMSC-CSEM
OFF COAST OF CENTRAL AMERICA
 4.5 m 10.0 km 05:26:06.777 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM +0.2 Original record
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Displayed
270 km WSW of Masachapa, Nicaragua
 4.3 mb 10.0 km 05:26:06.777 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 Original record

This value summarises agreement between sources; it is not a measure of scientific accuracy. Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC-CSEM) — CC BY 4.0 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquake Hazards Program — Public domain (U.S. Government)

Revision history

  1. 29.10.2026 08:56:57 · SISTEM · recompute

    magnitude: 4.5 → 4.3 source count: 1 → 2 review status: automatic → reviewed magnitude type: m → mb confirming sources: emsc → emsc,usgs preferred source: 3 → 4

  2. 29.10.2026 08:56:55 · EMSC · update

    depth: 23 → 10 latitude: 10.156 → 10.4677 longitude: -86.825 → -88.5954 time: 2026-10-29T05:26:34.000+00:00 → 2026-10-29T05:26:06.777+00:00 location: OFF COAST OF COSTA RICA → OFF COAST OF CENTRAL AMERICA

  3. 29.10.2026 08:56:55 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 23 → 10 latitude: 10.156 → 10.4677 longitude: -86.825 → -88.5954 time: 2026-10-29T05:26:34.000Z → 2026-10-29 05:26:06.777+00:00

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