Latest earthquakes near Honduras today

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List of latest earthquakes near Honduras.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
May 20, 2025 01:40PM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 3.2 239 km SSE
from Ciudad Choluteca
May 20, 2025 02:14AM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 3.6 116 km SW
from Tegucigalpa
May 20, 2025 01:33AM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 3.3 115 km SW
from Tegucigalpa
May 19, 2025 10:41PM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 3.3 198 km SSW
from Tegucigalpa
May 19, 2025 04:34PM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 3.4 282 km WSW
from Ciudad Choluteca
May 19, 2025 01:37AM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 2.9 273 km E
from Tegucigalpa
May 18, 2025 04:36PM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 2.8 197 km SSW
from Tegucigalpa
May 18, 2025 04:10PM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 3.2 252 km SSW
from Tegucigalpa
May 18, 2025 08:42AM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 4.4 266 km SSE
from Ciudad Choluteca
May 18, 2025 07:02AM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 2.5 215 km S
from Tegucigalpa
May 17, 2025 11:52PM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 4.0 192 km SW
from Tegucigalpa
May 17, 2025 10:15PM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 2.9 202 km SW
from Tegucigalpa
May 17, 2025 12:29PM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 2.8 122 km SW
from Tegucigalpa
May 17, 2025 01:12AM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 2.5 252 km S
from Tegucigalpa
May 16, 2025 11:52PM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 4.1 196 km SW
from Tegucigalpa
May 16, 2025 10:40PM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 2.9 260 km SW
from Ciudad Choluteca
May 16, 2025 04:50PM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 2.9 233 km SW
from Tegucigalpa
May 15, 2025 01:54PM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 3.0 281 km S
from Ciudad Choluteca
May 15, 2025 11:03AM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 3.1 268 km S
from Ciudad Choluteca
May 15, 2025 05:56AM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 3.0 198 km SSW
from Tegucigalpa
May 15, 2025 05:01AM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 3.5 247 km S
from Ciudad Choluteca
May 15, 2025 02:16AM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 3.8 249 km S
from Ciudad Choluteca
May 15, 2025 12:45AM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 2.7 212 km S
from Tegucigalpa
May 14, 2025 11:17PM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 2.8 211 km SW
from Tegucigalpa
May 14, 2025 07:12PM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 2.5 251 km S
from Tegucigalpa

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Honduras

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.

Honduras Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
255 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.2
May 20, 2025 13:40

Average

A total of 2554 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 255 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.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Honduras with a magnitude of 4 or above.

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.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Honduras (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 2391 93.62%
Mag. 5 152 5.95%
Mag. 6 11 0.43%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Honduras

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.6
On Apr 21, 2022 01:42.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.7
On Jan 13, 2001 11:33.

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 Jan 13, 2001 11:33, 195 kilometers (121 mi) south 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.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Honduras.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Apr 21, 2022 01:42AM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 6.6 282 km S
from Tegucigalpa
May 30, 2019 03:03AM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 6.6 247 km WSW
from Tegucigalpa
Jul 18, 2023 06:22PM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 6.5 171 km SSW
from Tegucigalpa
Sep 22, 2021 03:57AM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 6.5 227 km SSW
from Tegucigalpa
Jan 5, 2025 11:18AM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 6.2 215 km WSW
from Tegucigalpa
Jul 20, 2024 08:53PM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 6.2 226 km WSW
from San Pedro Sula
Jan 5, 2025 11:18AM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 6.2 245 km WSW
from Tegucigalpa
Jan 6, 2022 10:25AM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 6.1 239 km S
from Tegucigalpa
Jun 9, 2016 09:25PM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 6.1 58 km SSE
from Ciudad Choluteca
Apr 16, 2020 02:04AM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 6.1 177 km NE
from La Ceiba

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Honduras

Earthquakes by region of Honduras

Click the links below for earthquake reports for regions in Honduras.

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Honduras.

When was the last earthquake in Honduras?

A 3.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Honduras on the afternoon of May 20, 2025 at 13:40 local time (America/Tegucigalpa). The center of this earthquake was located 239km south-southeast of Ciudad Choluteca at a depth of 118km 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, 2554 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Honduras. This averages to 255 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1 days.