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M5.2 Depth: 6.9 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Omoa, Cortés (Honduras)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 06:08:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near Omoa, Cortés (Honduras) on January 16, 2026 at 06:08 UTC. With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
6.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 06:08:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Honduras
State
Cortés
City
Omoa
Source
usgs
Coordinates
15.78170, -88.19410
Temperature
23.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6.9 km
Shallow
6.9 km
6.9 km — shallower than the regional average (28.3 km)
Regional average: 28.3 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Omoa16.7 kmE58'172
Puerto Cortez28.7 kmE142'311
San Pedro Sula35.6 kmSE801'259

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours5
First 24 hours7
First 72 hours7
Strongest subsequent eventM4.2
M3.52026-01-16 06:28:16 UTC7.2 kmOmoa M3.52026-01-16 06:52:45 UTC8.0 kmOmoa M3.02026-01-16 07:10:46 UTC10.1 kmOmoa M3.22026-01-16 07:44:09 UTC12.2 kmOmoa M3.52026-01-16 07:54:06 UTC12.6 kmOmoa M3.02026-01-16 12:42:32 UTC11.2 kmOmoa M3.02026-01-16 13:38:20 UTC11.2 kmOmoa M4.22026-01-20 22:33:22 UTC11.3 kmOmoa M3.02026-01-24 15:19:53 UTC10.2 kmOmoa

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