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Honduras · Olancho

M3.5 Earthquake near Dulce Nombre de Culmí, Olancho (Honduras)

UTC time: 2026-06-15 14:27:00 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

Olancho · Dulce Nombre de Culmí

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Dulce Nombre de Culmí, Olancho (Honduras) on June 15, 2026 at 14:27 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
3dfa7e8ee9c244f731a6efa30f3b6a89939ac08b
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-15 14:27:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Honduras
State
Olancho
City
Dulce Nombre de Culmí
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.00000, -85.03000
Temperature
29.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than 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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    Distance: 333 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'745 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Nicaragua

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Context for this earthquake

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

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