Update: Earthquake measuring 5.0 shakes area close to off the coast of Central America on June 29

Published Jul 22, 2026

MUY MUY, Matagalpa — A 5.0 magnitude quake rattled close to off the coast of Central America on Monday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The tremor hit the region at 07:38 UTC (01:38 local time). It occurred at a depth of 10 km with the epicenter of off the coast of Central America. Seismologists first reported it as a 5.1 event, but later downgraded it to 5.0.

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Source: The U.S. Geological Survey