Latest earthquakes near El Progreso, Yoro today
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Recent El Progreso Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near El Progreso. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near El Progreso and elsewhere.
Aug 12, 2026 06:30PM
Significant M5.5 Earthquake struck on Wednesday Evening in the North Pacific Ocean near San Miguel (El Salvador).
Jul 17, 2026 08:48AM
Unusually powerful M7.3 Earthquake struck on Friday Morning in the North Pacific Ocean near Tapachula (Mexico).
El Progreso Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 539 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of El Progreso, Yoro in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 53 earthquakes per year, or 4 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near El Progreso roughly every 6 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near El Progreso in 2025. A total of 81 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of El Progreso 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 El Progreso in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near El Progreso 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 | 490 | 90.91% |
| Mag. 5 | 44 | 8.16% |
| Mag. 6 | 5 | 0.93% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near El Progreso
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near El Progreso 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 El Progreso 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 El Progreso 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 El Progreso, Yoro 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 El Progreso.
Nearest earthquakes from El Progreso
These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to El Progreso, Yoro. 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 El Progreso.
When was the last earthquake in El Progreso, Yoro?
A 2.5 magnitude earthquake hit near El Progreso on the afternoon of August 29, 2026 at 12:58 local time (America/Tegucigalpa). The center of this earthquake was located 252km south-east of El Progreso at a depth of 3km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near El Progreso, Yoro in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near El Progreso, Yoro?
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit near El Progreso 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 El Progreso since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near El Progreso, Yoro?
In the past 10 years, 539 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from El Progreso. This averages to 54 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 7 days.
