Latest earthquakes near Olancho, Honduras today
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Recent Olancho Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Olancho. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Olancho and elsewhere.
Dec 8, 2024 09:50PM
Shallow M5.6 Earthquake hit near La Unión in El Salvador on Sunday Evening.
Olancho Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 379 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Olancho, Honduras in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 37 earthquakes per year, or 3 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Olancho roughly every 9 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Olancho in 2016. A total of 51 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Olancho that year. The strongest had a 6.1 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Olancho in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Olancho 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 | 336 | 88.65% |
| Mag. 5 | 40 | 10.55% |
| Mag. 6 | 3 | 0.79% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Olancho
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Olancho occurred on Jul 18, 2023 18:22 local time (America/Tegucigalpa timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.5 and struck 289 kilometers (180 mi) south-west of Juticalpa, at a depth of 71 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Olancho in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.3 earthquake struck on May 28, 2009 02:24, 230 kilometers (143 mi) south-west of Juticalpa. It is the strongest earthquake near Olancho 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 Olancho, 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 Olancho.
Earthquakes by city in Olancho
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Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Olancho.
When was the last earthquake in Olancho, Honduras?
A 3.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Olancho on the afternoon of December 20, 2024 at 13:08 local time (America/Tegucigalpa). The center of this earthquake was located 288km southwest of Juticalpa at a depth of 29km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Olancho, Honduras in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Olancho, Honduras?
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Olancho on the night of May 28, 2009 at 02:24 local time (America/Tegucigalpa). The center of this earthquake was located 230km north of Juticalpa at a depth of 19km under water in the Caribbean Sea. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Olancho since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Olancho, Honduras?
In the past 10 years, 379 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Olancho. This averages to 38 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 10 days.
