Honduras

Honduras – Earthquakes

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Quakes this month
2
Latest UTC: 2026-09-20 05:21:33
Strongest
M5.2
Omoa
Country rank
#78
20 quakes in 2026 · out of 78 countries
Averages
M3.62 · 33 km
 

Seismic profile

Analysis period20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026Data as of: 20 Sep 2026 · 16:00 UTC
Minimum magnitude

What the data show

Honduras · M ≥ 4.5

After source reconciliation, the catalogue contains 2 event entries of M4.5 or above for this area and period, spread over 1 days.

Catalogue entries220 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026
Strongest recorded earthquakeM5.2Omoa ↗
Depth · median8.4 km2 events with valid depth
Last 30 days0Previous 30 days: 0

These figures describe the stored catalogue. Recording, magnitude types and geographic attribution may vary by source and period; completeness has not been established.

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026

Earthquakes by month

M ≥ 4.5

Each bar counts events within the selected period. Hatched months are only partially included.

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MonthAnalysis periodCatalogue entries
September 2025 · Partial month20 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 20250
October 202501 Oct 2025 – 31 Oct 20250
November 202501 Nov 2025 – 30 Nov 20250
December 202501 Dec 2025 – 31 Dec 20250
January 202601 Jan 2026 – 31 Jan 20262
February 202601 Feb 2026 – 28 Feb 20260
March 202601 Mar 2026 – 31 Mar 20260
April 202601 Apr 2026 – 30 Apr 20260
May 202601 May 2026 – 31 May 20260
June 202601 Jun 2026 – 30 Jun 20260
July 202601 Jul 2026 – 31 Jul 20260
August 202601 Aug 2026 – 31 Aug 20260
September 2026 · Partial month01 Sep 2026 – 20 Sep 20260

How strong were the earthquakes?

Catalogue entries · 2

M 4.5 – < 5.00
M 5.0 – < 6.02
M ≥ 6.00

At what depth did they occur?

2 events with valid depth

0 – < 30 km2
30 – < 70 km0
70 – < 300 km0
300 – 750 km0

0 events without valid depth are excluded here.

Depth · median

Half of the available values lie on either side of the median; ties are possible.

Current period in context

Last 30 days0
Previous 30 days0
Median of the eleven previous 30-day periods0

Same magnitude threshold, separate periods. Differences may also reflect changes in recording. No hazard level or forecast is inferred.

Where were earthquakes recorded?

Area selection: stored country code. Events without country attribution and events outside this country are excluded, even if felt there.

The interactive map complements the event links on this page.

Marker size and colour indicate magnitude.

Strongest recorded earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 4.5

Data and methodology

Analysis period: 20 Sep 2025 16:00 – 20 Sep 2026 16:00 UTC

Data and methodology

Reports are first reconciled using existing event associations. Additional reports from different sources are consolidated only when every pair is within 5 seconds, 10 km and 0.5 magnitude units, source groups do not overlap and exactly one group matches. Ambiguous cases remain separate. The preferred report determines magnitude, time and area; period and magnitude filters are applied afterwards. The start is included and the end excluded (UTC).

1 additional source reports were consolidated during source reconciliation.

Area selection: stored country code. Events without country attribution and events outside this country are excluded, even if felt there.

These figures describe the stored catalogue. Recording, magnitude types and geographic attribution may vary by source and period; completeness has not been established.

Source reports used

The preferred report of each group is counted. Source priority follows the earthquake list. Different magnitude types and recording gaps limit comparability.

  • USGS1
  • GFZ1

The profile is recalculated hourly from the earthquake catalogue. Later source revisions may also change historical values.

Data as of: 20 Sep 2026 · 16:33 UTC

Overview – Honduras

The latest recorded earthquake in Honduras was on 2026-09-20 at 05:21 UTC in El Paraíso with magnitude M4.0.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Cortés (12), followed by Choluteca (3).

The strongest recorded earthquake in Honduras reached magnitude M5.2 on 2026-01-16.

All-time events
30
Strongest
M5.2
Latest (UTC)
2026-09-20 05:21:33 UTC

Map – Honduras

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Honduras.

Strongest – Honduras

Open event
M5.2 Omoa
UTC: 2026-01-16 06:08:45 UTC · Depth: 7 km

Recent earthquakes – Honduras

Showing the latest 3 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M4.0 Depth: 199 km
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El Paraíso · Potrerillos

Time (UTC) 2026-09-20 05:21:33 UTC
Coordinates 14.015, -86.721
Source emsc

HONDURAS

M2.6 Depth: 6 km
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Choluteca · Santa Ana de Yusguare

Time (UTC) 2026-09-12 22:43:18 UTC
Coordinates 13.290, -87.090
Source emsc

HONDURAS

M4.3 Depth: 37 km
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Olancho · Catacamas

Time (UTC) 2026-08-25 11:10:36 UTC
Coordinates 14.686, -85.694
Source emsc

HONDURAS

Top regions – Honduras

Regions are derived from the most specific available location fields (e.g. state, then city).

  1. Cortés
    Events: 12
  2. Choluteca
    Events: 4
  3. Francisco Morazán
    Events: 3
  4. Olancho
    Events: 3
  5. Valle
    Events: 3

FAQ – Honduras

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Honduras?
The newest entry in our database for Honduras is dated 2026-09-20 05:21:33 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Honduras?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Honduras reached magnitude M5.2.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Honduras?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 30 recorded earthquakes for Honduras (all-time, based on our database).
What are typical average magnitude and depth in Honduras?
Across all recorded events in Honduras, the average magnitude is M3.62 and the average depth is 33 km.
Why do some events show city/state/village and others only a place name?
Locality labels depend on the available source data. Some providers deliver precise administrative levels; others provide a broader place description.
How can I explore more than the last 30 events?
Use the country history page for Honduras to explore earthquake activity with filters.
How often is this page updated?
The content is generated from the QuakeMap24 database and refreshes as new events are ingested. Timestamps are shown in UTC for consistency.

Regions · Honduras

Significant historical earthquakes – Honduras

with casualties or damage

  1. 2009 Northern; Belize M7.3 7 deaths 100 M USD tsunami
  2. 1982 Honduras-Guatemala-El Salvador M5.1 3 deaths
  3. 1980 Izabel Province M6.4 2 deaths
  4. 2025 Cayman Is; Honduras M7.6 tsunami
  5. 2018 Honduras M7.5 tsunami
  6. 1910 Honduras M7.5
  7. 1856 Coast M7.5 tsunami
  8. 1764 Trujillo M6.5

Country history – Honduras

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