Latest earthquakes near Colón, Honduras today

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List of latest earthquakes near Colón.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Oct 12, 2024 03:56PM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 2.5 175 km SSW
from Tocoa
Oct 8, 2024 02:32AM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 2.7 264 km SSW
from Tocoa
Oct 4, 2024 10:39PM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 4.1 114 km N
from Tocoa
Oct 4, 2024 10:39PM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 4.1 114 km N
from Tocoa
Oct 2, 2024 04:46AM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 2.8 284 km SSW
from Tocoa
Oct 1, 2024 02:18PM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 2.9 269 km SSW
from Tocoa
Sep 29, 2024 03:41PM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 2.6 241 km SSE
from Tocoa
Sep 27, 2024 04:48AM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 3.1 291 km SSW
from Tocoa
Sep 22, 2024 09:10AM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 4.0 258 km SSW
from Tocoa
Sep 16, 2024 06:54PM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 2.5 167 km S
from Tocoa
Sep 14, 2024 01:37AM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 2.7 271 km S
from Tocoa
Sep 12, 2024 12:39PM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 3.0 296 km SE
from Tocoa
Sep 2, 2024 05:09AM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 3.5 247 km SSE
from Tocoa
Aug 2, 2024 04:43PM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 3.0 257 km SSW
from Tocoa
Jul 23, 2024 12:41AM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 3.3 263 km SSW
from Tocoa
Jul 22, 2024 05:10PM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 2.8 274 km SSW
from Tocoa
Jul 21, 2024 03:48PM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 3.2 274 km S
from Tocoa
Jul 20, 2024 08:34PM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 2.5 263 km SSW
from Tocoa
Jun 26, 2024 09:58AM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 2.7 297 km S
from Tocoa
Jun 24, 2024 05:47AM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 3.6 276 km SSW
from Tocoa
Jun 6, 2024 11:44AM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 3.6 74 km S
from Tocoa
Jun 6, 2024 09:58AM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 3.7 81 km S
from Tocoa
Jun 6, 2024 09:57AM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 3.2 83 km S
from Tocoa
Jun 6, 2024 09:42AM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 3.3 75 km S
from Tocoa
Jun 5, 2024 10:44PM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 3.1 83 km S
from Tocoa

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Colón

Colón Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
11 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.5
Oct 12, 2024 15:56

Average

A total of 110 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 11 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.

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

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.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Colón (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 98 89.09%
Mag. 5 11 10.0%
Mag. 6 1 0.91%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Colón

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.1
On Apr 16, 2020 02:04.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.3
On May 28, 2009 02:24.

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.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Colón.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Apr 16, 2020 02:04AM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 6.1 146 km NNE
from Tocoa
Aug 10, 2020 08:13AM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 5.7 132 km N
from Tocoa
Feb 8, 2023 09:16AM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 5.5 117 km N
from Tocoa
Jan 17, 2016 09:20PM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 5.4 217 km NE
from Tocoa
Aug 2, 2022 09:17AM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 5.4 168 km WNW
from Tocoa
Mar 28, 2022 12:43PM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 5.4 221 km NE
from Tocoa
Sep 29, 2016 02:23PM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 5.3 120 km ENE
from Tocoa
Aug 25, 2021 03:04PM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 5.2 251 km W
from Tocoa
Feb 7, 2021 12:02PM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 5.2 255 km S
from Tocoa
Sep 25, 2022 03:30PM
(Tegucigalpa)
M 5.1 258 km W
from Tocoa

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Colón

Earthquakes by city in Colón

Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Colón, Honduras.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Colón, Honduras?

A 2.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Colón on the afternoon of October 12, 2024 at 15:56 local time (America/Tegucigalpa). The center of this earthquake was located 175km south-southwest of Tocoa at a depth of 5km 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, 110 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.