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A minor magnitude 3.8 earthquake struck near OFF COAST OF CENTRAL AMERICA on Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 12:52:10 PM UTC. This shallow crustal event (10.0 km depth) released energy equivalent to approximately 8 tons of TNT. Here is the verified INET telemetry, live epicenter map, and ground shaking assessment.
3.8M
Minor Seismic Class
10.0km
Crustal Layer
11.630° N, 89.010° W
GPS Coordinates
8 tons
TNT Equivalent Power
INET
USGS Real-time Feed
A magnitude 3.8 event is classified as a minor earthquake. Often felt by people indoors, especially on upper floors. Hanging objects may swing slightly; structural damage is extremely rare.
Felt by almost no one except under extraordinarily favorable conditions.
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Earthquake strength is measured on a logarithmic scale. Compare this event with the full seismic scale:
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Earthquakes occur when elastic stress built up along tectonic plate boundaries, regional fault lines, or crustal fractures suddenly exceeds the friction holding the rock masses together. When the fault slips, accumulated energy radiates outward in all directions as high-velocity seismic waves.
Originating at a depth of 10.0 km (Earth's Crust (0–70 km)), this rupture occurred occurred within the brittle upper crust. shallow earthquakes produce the highest peak ground acceleration and the sharpest surface shaking.
Seismologists note that minor aftershocks remain common in the 24 to 48 hours following tremors of magnitude 3.8. According to statistical seismic models, there is roughly a 5% probability of a subsequent event of equal or greater strength occurring in the same fault zone. Residents in OFF COAST OF CENTRAL AMERICA are advised to check living spaces for unsecured items.
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