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.
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 2523 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 252 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 | 2354 | 93.3% |
| Mag. 5 | 160 | 6.34% |
| Mag. 6 | 9 | 0.36% |
| 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 Apr 21, 2022 01:42 local time (America/Tegucigalpa timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.6 and struck 282 kilometers (175 mi) south of Tegucigalpa, at a depth of 27 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Honduras in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.7 earthquake struck on Aug 6, 1942 17:37, 276 kilometers (171 mi) south of Santa Rosa de Copán. It is the strongest earthquake near Honduras in the past 124 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 3 magnitude earthquake hit near Honduras on the night of December 21, 2024 at 01:41 local time (America/Tegucigalpa). The center of this earthquake was located 298km south-southeast of Ciudad Choluteca at a depth of 46km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. 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 afternoon of August 6, 1942 at 17:37 local time (America/Tegucigalpa). The center of this earthquake was located 276km west-southwest of Santa Rosa de Copán at a depth of 35km 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, 2523 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Honduras. This averages to 252 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1 days.
