Latest earthquakes near San Pedro Sula, Cortés today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near San Pedro Sula, Cortés, Honduras, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in San Pedro Sula? If an earthquake is happening right now near San Pedro Sula, it will show up within minutes.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 hour ago (Apr 29 08:10PM Tegucigalpa) |
M 2.7 | 297 km S from San Pedro Sula |
| 5 days ago (Apr 24 06:10AM Tegucigalpa) |
M 3.9 | 299 km SSW from San Pedro Sula |
| 8 days ago (Apr 21 04:27PM Tegucigalpa) |
M 3.5 | 290 km SW from San Pedro Sula |
| 10 days ago (Apr 19 02:36PM Tegucigalpa) |
M 3.2 | 298 km SSE from San Pedro Sula |
| 11 days ago (Apr 18 01:43AM Tegucigalpa) |
M 2.6 | 255 km SE from San Pedro Sula |
| 15 days ago (Apr 14 08:44AM Tegucigalpa) |
M 2.6 | 251 km S from San Pedro Sula |
| 16 days ago (Apr 13 03:12AM Tegucigalpa) |
M 2.6 | 254 km S from San Pedro Sula |
| 17 days ago (Apr 12 01:58AM Tegucigalpa) |
M 2.8 | 263 km S from San Pedro Sula |
| 19 days ago (Apr 10 01:35PM Tegucigalpa) |
M 4.2 | 296 km SSW from San Pedro Sula |
| 20 days ago (Apr 8 10:44PM Tegucigalpa) |
M 3.3 | 272 km S from San Pedro Sula |
| 36 days ago (Mar 24 02:05AM Tegucigalpa) |
M 4.2 | 245 km SSW from San Pedro Sula |
| 38 days ago (Mar 22 03:51PM Tegucigalpa) |
M 4.0 | 300 km SSW from San Pedro Sula |
| 40 days ago (Mar 20 02:15AM Tegucigalpa) |
M 5.0 | 290 km SSW from San Pedro Sula |
| 41 days ago (Mar 19 12:56AM Tegucigalpa) |
M 3.5 | 222 km SSW from San Pedro Sula |
| 41 days ago (Mar 19 12:31AM Tegucigalpa) |
M 2.6 | 260 km S from San Pedro Sula |
| 42 days ago (Mar 18 08:47PM Tegucigalpa) |
M 4.9 | 229 km SSW from San Pedro Sula |
| 42 days ago (Mar 18 07:21PM Tegucigalpa) |
M 3.4 | 193 km SSE from San Pedro Sula |
| 42 days ago (Mar 18 09:24AM Tegucigalpa) |
M 2.5 | 270 km S from San Pedro Sula |
| 44 days ago (Mar 16 07:12PM Tegucigalpa) |
M 3.2 | 260 km SSE from San Pedro Sula |
| 44 days ago (Mar 16 02:01AM Tegucigalpa) |
M 3.6 | 248 km S from San Pedro Sula |
| 44 days ago (Mar 16 01:57AM Tegucigalpa) |
M 2.9 | 250 km S from San Pedro Sula |
| 44 days ago (Mar 16 01:14AM Tegucigalpa) |
M 3.1 | 247 km S from San Pedro Sula |
| 45 days ago (Mar 15 05:38AM Tegucigalpa) |
M 4.0 | 291 km SSW from San Pedro Sula |
| 45 days ago (Mar 14 11:11PM Tegucigalpa) |
M 4.8 | 289 km ENE from San Pedro Sula |
| 46 days ago (Mar 14 04:43PM Tegucigalpa) |
M 4.1 | 296 km SSW from San Pedro Sula |
Map of Latest Earthquakes near San Pedro Sula
Recent San Pedro Sula Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near San Pedro Sula. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near San Pedro Sula and elsewhere.
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).
San Pedro Sula Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 487 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of San Pedro Sula, Cortés in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 48 earthquakes per year, or 4 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near San Pedro Sula roughly every 7 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near San Pedro Sula in 2018. A total of 70 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of San Pedro Sula that year. The strongest had a 5.9 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of San Pedro Sula in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near San Pedro Sula 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 | 446 | 91.58% |
| Mag. 5 | 37 | 7.6% |
| Mag. 6 | 4 | 0.82% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near San Pedro Sula
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near San Pedro Sula 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 San Pedro Sula in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.7 earthquake struck on Sep 6, 1915 19:31, 186 kilometers (116 mi) south-southwest of San Pedro Sula. It is the strongest earthquake near San Pedro Sula 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 San Pedro Sula, Cortés 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 San Pedro Sula.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2019 03:03AM (Tegucigalpa) |
M 6.6 | 291 km SSW from San Pedro Sula |
| Jan 5, 2025 11:18AM (Tegucigalpa) |
M 6.2 | 275 km SSW from San Pedro Sula |
| Jul 20, 2024 08:53PM (Tegucigalpa) |
M 6.2 | 226 km WSW from San Pedro Sula |
| Apr 16, 2020 02:04AM (Tegucigalpa) |
M 6.1 | 298 km ENE from San Pedro Sula |
| Jul 30, 2019 11:54PM (Tegucigalpa) |
M 5.9 | 267 km SSW from San Pedro Sula |
| Apr 2, 2018 05:23PM (Tegucigalpa) |
M 5.9 | 276 km SSW from San Pedro Sula |
| Jan 9, 2025 10:31AM (Tegucigalpa) |
M 5.8 | 281 km SW from San Pedro Sula |
| Dec 15, 2022 08:32AM (Tegucigalpa) |
M 5.7 | 286 km S from San Pedro Sula |
| Aug 10, 2020 08:13AM (Tegucigalpa) |
M 5.7 | 277 km NE from San Pedro Sula |
| Dec 8, 2024 09:50PM (Tegucigalpa) |
M 5.6 | 247 km S from San Pedro Sula |
Map of Strongest Earthquakes near San Pedro Sula
Nearest earthquakes from San Pedro Sula
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to San Pedro Sula, Cortés. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2018 07:42AM (Tegucigalpa) |
M 4.0 | 20 km ESE from San Pedro Sula |
| Mar 22, 2020 05:22AM (Tegucigalpa) |
M 4.0 | 24 km E from San Pedro Sula |
| Aug 25, 2021 03:04PM (Tegucigalpa) |
M 5.2 | 33 km W from San Pedro Sula |
| Nov 28, 2016 12:37AM (Tegucigalpa) |
M 4.4 | 42 km W from San Pedro Sula |
| Sep 25, 2022 03:28PM (Tegucigalpa) |
M 4.4 | 44 km NW from San Pedro Sula |
| Sep 30, 2022 06:05AM (Tegucigalpa) |
M 4.1 | 51 km NW from San Pedro Sula |
| Sep 30, 2022 06:56AM (Tegucigalpa) |
M 4.1 | 53 km WNW from San Pedro Sula |
| Sep 25, 2022 03:30PM (Tegucigalpa) |
M 5.1 | 56 km NW from San Pedro Sula |
| Aug 2, 2022 09:33AM (Tegucigalpa) |
M 4.2 | 72 km NNE from San Pedro Sula |
| Oct 14, 2020 04:17AM (Tegucigalpa) |
M 4.1 | 80 km W from San Pedro Sula |
Map of Nearest Earthquakes from San Pedro Sula
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near San Pedro Sula.
When was the last earthquake in San Pedro Sula, Cortés?
A 2.7 magnitude earthquake hit near San Pedro Sula on the evening of April 29, 2025 at 20:10 local time (America/Tegucigalpa). The center of this earthquake was located 297km south of San Pedro Sula at a depth of 46km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near San Pedro Sula, Cortés in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near San Pedro Sula, Cortés?
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit near San Pedro Sula on the evening of September 6, 1915 at 19:31 local time (America/Tegucigalpa). The center of this earthquake was located 186km southwest of San Pedro Sula at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near San Pedro Sula since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near San Pedro Sula, Cortés?
In the past 10 years, 487 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from San Pedro Sula. This averages to 49 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 7 days.
