Latest earthquakes near Honduras today

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List of latest earthquakes near Honduras.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Nov 29, 2023 04:11PM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 3.7 219 km S
from Tegucigalpa
Nov 29, 2023 02:14AM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 3.4 228 km S
from Tegucigalpa
Nov 28, 2023 03:15PM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 3.5 272 km S
from Tegucigalpa
Nov 28, 2023 11:55AM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 3.6 250 km WSW
from Tegucigalpa
Nov 28, 2023 04:45AM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 2.5 270 km SSE
from Tegucigalpa
Nov 27, 2023 01:59PM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 2.5 262 km SSE
from Tegucigalpa
Nov 27, 2023 01:33PM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 2.7 194 km SW
from Tegucigalpa
Nov 27, 2023 09:04AM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 2.8 224 km SSE
from Tegucigalpa
Nov 27, 2023 07:19AM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 2.5 186 km SSW
from Tegucigalpa
Nov 27, 2023 04:52AM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 3.0 205 km SW
from Tegucigalpa
Nov 27, 2023 03:51AM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 2.9 234 km S
from Ciudad Choluteca
Nov 27, 2023 12:26AM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 2.6 248 km SSE
from Ciudad Choluteca
Nov 27, 2023 12:00AM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 2.7 293 km SSE
from Ciudad Choluteca
Nov 26, 2023 09:02PM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 2.9 199 km SW
from Tegucigalpa
Nov 26, 2023 07:06AM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 3.9 184 km SW
from Tegucigalpa
Nov 26, 2023 03:52AM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 2.8 186 km SSW
from Tegucigalpa
Nov 26, 2023 03:25AM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 3.2 298 km S
from Tegucigalpa
Nov 25, 2023 05:16PM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 2.6 252 km SSE
from Ciudad Choluteca
Nov 25, 2023 02:30PM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 3.4 191 km SSW
from Tegucigalpa
Nov 25, 2023 11:43AM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 2.8 71 km SSW
from Ciudad Choluteca
Nov 25, 2023 10:54AM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 3.6 288 km WSW
from Comayagua
Nov 24, 2023 07:22PM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 2.9 201 km S
from Tegucigalpa
Nov 24, 2023 11:48AM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 2.7 232 km SSW
from Tegucigalpa
Nov 23, 2023 09:30PM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 3.6 241 km SW
from Tegucigalpa
Nov 23, 2023 06:32PM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 2.5 205 km SSW
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:
254 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.7
Nov 29, 2023 16:11

Average

A total of 2543 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 254 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 8 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 2375 93.39%
Mag. 5 158 6.21%
Mag. 6 9 0.35%
Mag. 7 1 0.04%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Honduras

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 7.3
On Oct 13, 2014 21:51.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.7
On Aug 6, 1942 17:37.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Honduras occurred on Oct 13, 2014 21:51 local time (America/Tegucigalpa timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.3 and struck 199 kilometers (124 mi) south-southwest of Tegucigalpa, at a depth of 40 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-southwest of Santa Rosa de Copán. It is the strongest earthquake near Honduras in the past 123 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
Oct 13, 2014 09:51PM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 7.3 199 km SSW
from Tegucigalpa
May 30, 2019 03:03AM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 6.6 247 km WSW
from Tegucigalpa
Apr 21, 2022 01:42AM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 6.6 282 km S
from Tegucigalpa
Sep 22, 2021 03:57AM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 6.5 227 km SSW
from Tegucigalpa
Jul 18, 2023 06:22PM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 6.5 171 km SSW
from Tegucigalpa
Mar 2, 2014 03:37AM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 6.2 99 km SSW
from Ciudad Choluteca
Jun 9, 2016 09:25PM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 6.1 58 km SSE
from Ciudad Choluteca
Jan 6, 2022 10:25AM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 6.1 239 km S
from Tegucigalpa
Apr 10, 2014 05:27PM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 6.1 207 km SSE
from Tegucigalpa
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

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Honduras?

A 3.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Honduras on the afternoon of November 29, 2023 at 16:11 local time (America/Tegucigalpa). The center of this earthquake was located 219km south of Tegucigalpa at a depth of 35km 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, 2543 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.