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M3.5 Earthquake near Catacamas, Olancho (Honduras)

UTC time: 2026-10-21 07:29:13 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Catacamas, Olancho (Honduras) on October 21, 2026 at 07:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 34 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
292f205aba79f89733a2f54f2295ad0937b0f76f
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
34.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-21 07:29:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Honduras
State
Olancho
City
Catacamas
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.31560, -85.64640
Temperature
20.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34 km
Shallow
34 km
34 km — close to the regional average (33.3 km)
Regional average: 33.3 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Telica Activity reported
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'036 m ·Last eruption: 2025 ·Nicaragua
  • Negro, Cerro
    Distance: 231 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Nicaragua
  • Las Pilas-El Hoyo Complex
    Distance: 231 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'088 m ·Last eruption: 1954 ·Nicaragua
  • Momotombo
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'270 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Nicaragua
  • San Cristobal
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'745 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua
  • Zacate Grande, Isla
    Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 640 m ·Honduras

Honduras

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 18 Catalogue entries

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