Latest earthquakes near Colón, Honduras today
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Recent Colón Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Colón. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Colón and elsewhere.
Dec 8, 2024 09:50PM
Shallow M5.6 Earthquake hit near La Unión in El Salvador on Sunday Evening.
Colón Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 109 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Colón, Honduras in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 10 earthquakes per year
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Colón in 2022. A total of 21 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Colón that year. The strongest had a 5.4 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Colón in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Colón 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 | 97 | 88.99% |
| Mag. 5 | 11 | 10.09% |
| Mag. 6 | 1 | 0.92% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Colón
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Colón occurred on Apr 16, 2020 02:04 local time (America/Tegucigalpa timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.1 and struck 146 kilometers (91 mi) north-northeast of Tocoa, at a depth of 12 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Colón in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.3 earthquake struck on May 28, 2009 02:24, 119 kilometers (74 mi) north-northeast of Tocoa. It is the strongest earthquake near Colón 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 Colón, 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 Colón.
Earthquakes by city in Colón
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Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Colón.
When was the last earthquake in Colón, Honduras?
A 3.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Colón on the afternoon of December 9, 2024 at 14:16 local time (America/Tegucigalpa). The center of this earthquake was located 293km southwest of Tocoa at a depth of 1km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Colón, Honduras in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Colón, Honduras?
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Colón on the night of May 28, 2009 at 02:24 local time (America/Tegucigalpa). The center of this earthquake was located 119km north-northwest of Tocoa at a depth of 19km under water in the Caribbean Sea. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Colón since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Colón, Honduras?
In the past 10 years, 109 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Colón. This averages to 11 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 33 days.
