M4.9 earthquake - off the coast of Central America

What happened

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck off the coast of Central America on 28 Sept 2017, 19:11 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.