Latest earthquakes near Cortés, Honduras today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Cortés, Honduras, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Cortés? If an earthquake is happening right now near Cortés, it will show up within minutes.
Recent Cortés Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Cortés. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Cortés and elsewhere.
Jan 16, 2026 12:08AM
Shallow M5.2 Earthquake struck on Friday Night in the Caribbean Sea near San Pedro Sula (Honduras).
Feb 8, 2025 05:23PM
On Saturday Evening an Unusually powerful M7.6 Earthquake struck in the Caribbean Sea 209km from George Town (Cayman Islands).
Cortés Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 528 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Cortés, Honduras in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 52 earthquakes per year, or 4 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Cortés roughly every 6 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Cortés in 2025. A total of 84 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Cortés that year. The strongest had a 6.2 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Cortés in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Cortés 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 | 482 | 91.29% |
| Mag. 5 | 42 | 7.95% |
| Mag. 6 | 4 | 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 Cortés
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Cortés occurred on May 30, 2019 03:03 local time (America/Tegucigalpa timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.6 and struck 291 kilometers (181 mi) south-southwest of San Pedro Sula, at a depth of 58 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Cortés in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.7 earthquake struck on Jan 13, 2001 11:33, 281 kilometers (175 mi) south-southwest of San Pedro Sula. It is the strongest earthquake near Cortés in the past 126 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Cortés, 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 Cortés.
Earthquakes by city in Cortés
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Cortés, Honduras.
Use this regional Cortés earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Puerto Cortez, La Lima, Villanueva, Cofradía and Potrerillos.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Cortés.
When was the last earthquake in Cortés, Honduras?
A 3.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Cortés on the afternoon of January 27, 2026 at 17:55 local time (America/Tegucigalpa). The center of this earthquake was located 288km south-southwest of San Pedro Sula at a depth of 68km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Cortés, Honduras in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Cortés, Honduras?
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Cortés on the morning of January 13, 2001 at 11:33 local time (America/Tegucigalpa). The center of this earthquake was located 281km south-southwest of San Pedro Sula at a depth of 60km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Cortés since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Cortés, Honduras?
In the past 10 years, 528 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Cortés. This averages to 53 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 7 days.
