Honduras

Honduras – Earthquakes | QuakeMap24

Live map, statistics and recent events

Open history map Latest in this country
Quakes this month
11
Latest UTC: 2026-01-17 11:34:41
Strongest
M5.2
Omoa
Country rank
#34
11 quakes in 2026 · out of 34 countries
Averages
M3.67 · 33 km
Avg this month: M3.71

Overview – Honduras

The latest recorded earthquake in Honduras was on 2026-01-17 at 11:34 UTC in Choluteca with magnitude M2.5.

In the current month, 11 earthquakes were recorded in Honduras with an average magnitude of 3.71.

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

All-time events
21
Strongest
M5.2
Latest (UTC)
2026-01-17 11:34:41 UTC

Strongest – Honduras

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

Map – Honduras

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Honduras.

Recent earthquakes – Honduras

Showing the latest 12 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

Open full list
M2.5 Depth: 11 km
Open event ↗

Choluteca · Duyure

Time (UTC) 2026-01-17 11:34:41 UTC
Coordinates 13.630, -86.770
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 1 km
Open event ↗

Cortés · Omoa

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 13:38:20 UTC
Coordinates 15.790, -88.090
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 1 km
Open event ↗

Cortés · Omoa

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 12:42:32 UTC
Coordinates 15.770, -88.090
Source emsc
M3.5 Depth: 1 km
Open event ↗

Cortés · Omoa

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 07:54:06 UTC
Coordinates 15.810, -88.080
Source emsc
M3.2 Depth: 1 km
Open event ↗

Cortés · Omoa

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 07:44:09 UTC
Coordinates 15.780, -88.080
Source emsc
M3.0 Depth: 2 km
Open event ↗

Cortés · Omoa

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 07:10:46 UTC
Coordinates 15.790, -88.100
Source emsc
M3.5 Depth: 1 km
Open event ↗

Cortés · Omoa

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 06:52:45 UTC
Coordinates 15.790, -88.120
Source emsc
M3.5 Depth: 1 km
Open event ↗

Cortés · Omoa

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 06:28:16 UTC
Coordinates 15.800, -88.130
Source emsc
M5.2 Depth: 7 km
Open event ↗

Cortés · Omoa

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 06:08:45 UTC
Coordinates 15.782, -88.194
Source usgs

12 km N of Cuyamel, Honduras

M5.2 Depth: 10 km
Open event ↗

Cortés · Omoa

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 06:08:45 UTC
Coordinates 15.760, -88.050
Source gfz

Honduras

M5.2 Depth: 7 km
Open event ↗

Cortés · Omoa

Time (UTC) 2026-01-16 06:08:45 UTC
Coordinates 15.720, -88.178
Source emsc
M3.8 Depth: 300 km
Open event ↗

Choluteca

Time (UTC) 2025-12-21 08:00:53 UTC
Coordinates 13.676, -86.790
Source emsc

Charts – Honduras

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-02
0
2025-03
0
2025-04
0
2025-05
0
2025-06
2
2025-07
2
2025-08
2
2025-09
0
2025-10
2
2025-11
1
2025-12
1
2026-01
11

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
2
3-4
14
4-5
2
5-6
3
6-7
0
7-8
0
8-9
0
9+
0

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
19
70-300
0
300-700
2
700+
0

Depth buckets are derived from the last 365 days (UTC).

Top regions – Honduras

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

  1. Cortés
    Events: 10
  2. Valle
    Events: 3
  3. Choluteca
    Events: 2
  4. Lempira
    Events: 2
  5. El Paraíso
    Events: 1

FAQ – Honduras

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Honduras?
The newest entry in our database for Honduras is dated 2026-01-17 11:34:41 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 21 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 M3.67 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.

Country history – Honduras

Explore earthquake history with filters (magnitude, depth, date range).

Open history map