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Latest earthquakes near Honduras today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near the country Honduras, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Honduras? If an earthquake is happening right now near Honduras, it will show up within minutes.
Recent Honduras Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Honduras. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Honduras and elsewhere.
Jan 5, 2025 11:18AM
On Sunday Morning a Strong M6.2 Earthquake struck in the North Pacific Ocean near San Salvador (El Salvador).
Dec 8, 2024 09:50PM
Shallow M5.6 Earthquake hit near La Unión in El Salvador on Sunday Evening.
Oct 12, 2024 11:43AM
On Saturday Morning a Shallow M6.2 Earthquake struck in the North Pacific Ocean near Liberia (Costa Rica).
Honduras Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 2535 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Honduras in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 253 earthquakes per year, or 21 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Honduras roughly every 1 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Honduras in 2022. A total of 296 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Honduras that year. The strongest had a 6.6 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Honduras in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Honduras during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 2365 | 93.29% |
| Mag. 5 | 160 | 6.31% |
| Mag. 6 | 10 | 0.39% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Honduras
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Honduras occurred on May 30, 2019 03:03 local time (America/Tegucigalpa timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.6 and struck 247 kilometers (153 mi) west-southwest of Tegucigalpa, at a depth of 58 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Honduras in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.7 earthquake struck on Jan 13, 2001 11:33, 195 kilometers (121 mi) west-southwest of Tegucigalpa. It is the strongest earthquake near Honduras in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Honduras in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Honduras.
Earthquakes by region of Honduras
Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Honduras.
- Atlántida
- Choluteca
- Colón
- Comayagua
- Copán
- Cortés
- El Paraíso
- Francisco Morazán
- La Paz
- Olancho
- Santa Bárbara
- Valle
- Yoro
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Honduras.
When was the last earthquake in Honduras?
A 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Honduras on the afternoon of January 5, 2025 at 17:29 local time (America/Tegucigalpa). The center of this earthquake was located 96km south-east of Tegucigalpa at a depth of 6km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Honduras in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Honduras?
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Honduras on the morning of January 13, 2001 at 11:33 local time (America/Tegucigalpa). The center of this earthquake was located 195km southwest of Tegucigalpa at a depth of 60km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Honduras since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Honduras?
In the past 10 years, 2535 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Honduras. This averages to 254 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1 days.
