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M6.3 earthquake - off the coast of Central America

Name: M6.3 earthquake - off the coast of Central America
Start: 2022-10-16T12:48:21.665+00:00
Location: off the coast of Central America

1461 d ago · 16 Oct 2022, 12:48 UTC off the coast of Central America

A tsunami flag was raised for this event. This does not mean a tsunami occurred. Always follow official tsunami warning centres and local authorities.

What happened

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck off the coast of Central America on 16 Oct 2022, 12:48 UTC at a depth of 15 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

Timeline

First reported by USGS
16 Oct 2026, 20:46 UTC

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No other events recorded within about 300 km in the last 30 days.