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M4.8 Earthquake near 229 km NNE of Barra Patuca, Honduras

UTC time: 2025-02-08 23:51:06 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

229 km NNE of Barra Patuca, Honduras

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About this earthquake

On February 8, 2025 at 23:51 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near 229 km NNE of Barra Patuca, Honduras. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
2fa174b5f9dd8f9c5a0e225d94645c9832ed22cf
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-02-08 23:51:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
17.57990, -83.18140

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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