Latest earthquakes near Copán, Honduras today
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Recent Copán Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Copán. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Copán and elsewhere.
Jan 9, 2025 10:31AM
Significant M5.8 Earthquake hit near Sonsonate in El Salvador on Thursday Morning.
Jan 5, 2025 11:18AM
On Sunday Morning a Strong M6.2 Earthquake struck in the North Pacific Ocean near San Salvador (El Salvador).
Dec 8, 2024 09:50PM
Shallow M5.6 Earthquake hit near La Unión in El Salvador on Sunday Evening.
Copán Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 1702 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Copán, Honduras in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 170 earthquakes per year, or 14 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Copán roughly every 2 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Copán in 2019. A total of 209 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Copán 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 Copán in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Copán 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 | 1578 | 92.71% |
| Mag. 5 | 111 | 6.52% |
| Mag. 6 | 13 | 0.76% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Copán
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Copán occurred on Jun 22, 2017 06:31 local time (America/Tegucigalpa timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.8 and struck 264 kilometers (164 mi) west-southwest of Santa Rosa de Copán, at a depth of 38 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Copán in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.7 earthquake struck on Aug 6, 1942 17:37, 276 kilometers (171 mi) west-southwest of Santa Rosa de Copán. It is the strongest earthquake near Copán 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 Copán, 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 Copán.
Earthquakes by city in Copán
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Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Copán.
When was the last earthquake in Copán, Honduras?
A 4.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Copán on the morning of January 20, 2025 at 11:09 local time (America/Tegucigalpa). The center of this earthquake was located 293km south-southeast of Santa Rosa de Copán at a depth of 33km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Copán, Honduras in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Copán, Honduras?
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Copán 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 Copán since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Copán, Honduras?
In the past 10 years, 1702 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Copán. This averages to 170 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 2 days.
