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Honduras · El Paraíso

M4.0 Earthquake near Potrerillos, El Paraíso (Honduras)

UTC time: 2026-09-20 05:21:33 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On September 20, 2026 at 05:21 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near Potrerillos, El Paraíso (Honduras). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 199 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
20b3db1471ac1bf505fc81965ead9c013864488f
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
199.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 05:21:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Honduras
State
El Paraíso
City
Potrerillos
Village
El Limoncillo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.01540, -86.72090
Temperature
19.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 199 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 199 km
Intermediate
199 km
199 km — deeper than the regional average (33.2 km)
Regional average: 33.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 18 Catalogue entries

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