Latest earthquakes near Yoro, Honduras today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Yoro, Honduras, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Yoro? If an earthquake is happening right now near Yoro, it will show up within minutes.
Yoro Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 551 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Yoro, Honduras in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 55 earthquakes per year, or 4 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Yoro roughly every 6 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Yoro in 2025. A total of 81 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Yoro 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 Yoro in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Yoro 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 | 500 | 90.74% |
| Mag. 5 | 45 | 8.17% |
| Mag. 6 | 6 | 1.09% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Yoro
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Yoro occurred on May 30, 2019 03:03 local time (America/Tegucigalpa timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.6 and struck 294 kilometers (183 mi) south-southwest of El Progreso, at a depth of 58 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Yoro in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.7 earthquake struck on Jan 13, 2001 11:33, 277 kilometers (172 mi) south-southwest of El Progreso. It is the strongest earthquake near Yoro 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 Yoro, 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 Yoro.
Earthquakes by city in Yoro
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Yoro, Honduras.
Use this regional Yoro earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Olanchito and Yoro.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Yoro.
When was the last earthquake in Yoro, Honduras?
A 2.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Yoro on the night of May 16, 2026 at 04:12 local time (America/Tegucigalpa). The center of this earthquake was located 127km west of El Progreso at a depth of 1km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Yoro, Honduras in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Yoro, Honduras?
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Yoro on the morning of January 13, 2001 at 11:33 local time (America/Tegucigalpa). The center of this earthquake was located 277km south-southwest of El Progreso at a depth of 60km under water in the North Pacific Ocean. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Yoro since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Yoro, Honduras?
In the past 10 years, 551 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Yoro. This averages to 55 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 7 days.
