FLASH REPORT · EQ
M7.6 earthquake — Central America
An earthquake occurred at Central America. JMA reports magnitude 7.6. GDACS currently provides a Orange alert and rapid-impact estimates.
At a glance
- Occurred
- Oct 9, 2026, 17:56 UTC
- Location
- Central America
- Magnitude
- JMA M7.6 · GDACS M7.7
- Depth
- GDACS 13 km
- GDACS alert
- ORANGE
What we know
OBSERVED SHAKING — JMA
Japan Meteorological Agency observations
JMA magnitude: 7.6.
ESTIMATED IMPACT — GDACS
Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System
Current GDACS alert: Orange.
GDACS rapid-impact intensity geometry is an estimate, not observed JMA shaking.
Report history
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GDACS detailed geometry was added or revised.
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GDACS detailed geometry was added or revised.
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GDACS detailed geometry was added or revised.
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GDACS detailed geometry was added or revised.
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JMA revised earthquake measurements.
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GDACS detailed geometry was added or revised.
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GDACS revised event details; GDACS detailed geometry was added or revised.
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A newly associated source was added to the report; JMA revised earthquake measurements; JMA revised the current earthquake information status.
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GDACS revised event details; GDACS detailed geometry was added or revised.
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Flash Report published from a GDACS Orange alert.
Sources
- Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA)
- Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System (GDACS)
CrisisMap presents source-labelled information and is not the original authority for these measurements.