M4.6 earthquake - off the coast of Central America

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck off the coast of Central America on 31 Aug 2019, 12:00 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.