Latest earthquakes near San Lorenzo, Valle today
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Recent San Lorenzo Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near San Lorenzo. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near San Lorenzo 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).
San Lorenzo Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 2012 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of San Lorenzo, Valle in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 201 earthquakes per year, or 16 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near San Lorenzo roughly every 1 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near San Lorenzo in 2022. A total of 227 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of San Lorenzo 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 San Lorenzo in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near San Lorenzo 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 | 1881 | 93.49% |
| Mag. 5 | 119 | 5.91% |
| Mag. 6 | 12 | 0.6% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near San Lorenzo
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near San Lorenzo occurred on Nov 24, 2016 12:43 local time (America/Tegucigalpa timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.9 and struck 230 kilometers (143 mi) south-west of San Lorenzo, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near San Lorenzo in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.7 earthquake struck on Jan 13, 2001 11:33, 138 kilometers (86 mi) south-west of San Lorenzo. It is the strongest earthquake near San Lorenzo 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 San Lorenzo, Valle 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 Lorenzo.
Nearest earthquakes from San Lorenzo
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to San Lorenzo, Valle. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near San Lorenzo.
When was the last earthquake in San Lorenzo, Valle?
A 3 magnitude earthquake hit near San Lorenzo on the night of January 29, 2026 at 05:49 local time (America/Tegucigalpa). The center of this earthquake was located 217km west-southwest of San Lorenzo at a depth of 28km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near San Lorenzo, Valle in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near San Lorenzo, Valle?
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit near San Lorenzo on the morning of January 13, 2001 at 11:33 local time (America/Tegucigalpa). The center of this earthquake was located 138km west-southwest of San Lorenzo at a depth of 60km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near San Lorenzo since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near San Lorenzo, Valle?
In the past 10 years, 2012 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from San Lorenzo. This averages to 201 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 2 days.
