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Earthquakes in Honduras Today

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8max 5.2

4.3 Latest earthquake: · August 24 21:13 · 58 km NNE of Savannah Bight, Honduras · 204 km north

Updated: · Source: USGS (ABD Jeoloji Araştırmaları Kurumu)

The latest earthquake in Honduras struck 52 days ago (21:13, August 24) near 58 km NNE of Savannah Bight, Honduras: magnitude 4.3 at a depth of 10.2 km. There have been 0 earthquakes in the last 24 hours, 0 in 7 days, 0 in 30 days and 8 in the past 12 months. The strongest in the past year was a magnitude 5.2 earthquake near 13 km WNW of Omoa, Honduras on January 16. The average depth is 10.2 km; 8 of them reached magnitude 3 or higher.

Latest earthquakes in Honduras

Updated every 5 minutes from USGS data. Times are local.

MagnitudeTimePlaceDepthDistance
4.3 21:13 August 24 58 km NNE of Savannah Bight, Honduras 10.0 km 204 km north
4.1 14:42 June 1 15 km ESE of Baja Mar, Honduras 10.0 km 174 km northwest
4.3 12:09 May 31 167 km N of Barra Patuca, Honduras 10.0 km 312 km northeast
4.4 04:42 May 6 6 km ENE of San José del Potrero, Honduras 10.0 km 112 km west
5.2 00:08 January 16 13 km WNW of Omoa, Honduras 11.7 km 216 km west
4.3 15:28 January 9 55 km NNE of Baja Mar, Honduras 10.0 km 193 km northwest
4.2 05:09 November 13 222 km NNE of Barra Patuca, Honduras 10.0 km 412 km northeast
4.7 19:14 October 16 93 km NE of Savannah Bight, Honduras 10.0 km 234 km northeast

Honduras: earthquakes per month

Nov: 11NovDec: 0DecJan: 22JanFeb: 0FebMar: 0MarApr: 0AprMay: 22MayJun: 11JunJul: 0JulAug: 11AugSep: 0SepOct: 0Oct

By magnitude (last 12 months)

< 2: 0< 22–3: 02–33–4: 03–44–5: 774–55+: 115+

Honduras: strongest earthquakes of the past year

  1. 5.213 km WNW of Omoa, Honduras
    January 16 00:08 · 11.7 km deep · 216 km west
  2. 4.793 km NE of Savannah Bight, Honduras
    October 16 19:14 · 10.0 km deep · 234 km northeast
  3. 4.46 km ENE of San José del Potrero, Honduras
    May 6 04:42 · 10.0 km deep · 112 km west
  4. 4.358 km NNE of Savannah Bight, Honduras
    August 24 21:13 · 10.0 km deep · 204 km north
  5. 4.3167 km N of Barra Patuca, Honduras
    May 31 12:09 · 10.0 km deep · 312 km northeast
  6. 4.355 km NNE of Baja Mar, Honduras
    January 9 15:28 · 10.0 km deep · 193 km northwest
  7. 4.2222 km NNE of Barra Patuca, Honduras
    November 13 05:09 · 10.0 km deep · 412 km northeast
  8. 4.115 km ESE of Baja Mar, Honduras
    June 1 14:42 · 10.0 km deep · 174 km northwest

Honduras earthquake and fault map

Red circles are earthquakes, dashed lines are active faults.

Honduras earthquake and fault map

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Earthquakes by region in Honduras

Earthquakes recorded in the last 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

Was there an earthquake in Honduras just now?
No earthquake in the last 24 hours. The latest was a magnitude 4.3 quake near 58 km NNE of Savannah Bight, Honduras on August 24 (21:13).
Is Honduras in an earthquake zone?
8 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more were recorded around Honduras in the past year, the strongest of magnitude 5.2. For an official hazard assessment, consult the national seismological agency.
What should I do during an earthquake?
Drop, cover and hold on: get under a sturdy table, protect your head and neck and wait until the shaking stops. Do not use stairs or lifts; afterwards check gas and electricity and move to open ground. Call 112 in an emergency.

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Earthquake data is taken automatically from the public AFAD and USGS catalogues; magnitudes and locations may be revised. Follow official agencies for announcements.