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M3.8 Earthquake near GOLFO DE FONSECA, HONDURAS (Honduras)

UTC time: 2025-08-06 00:46:00 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near GOLFO DE FONSECA, HONDURAS (Honduras) on August 6, 2025 at 00:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Details

ID
40ac2a42183133b284b46e0f6a3eb2ebdfc54658
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
4.1 km
UTC time
2025-08-06 00:46:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Honduras
City
Valle
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.29300, -87.70720
Temperature
26.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4.1 km
Shallow
4.1 km
4.1 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tigre, Isla del
    Distance: 8 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 774 m ·Honduras
  • Zacate Grande, Isla
    Distance: 9 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 640 m ·Honduras
  • Cosiguina
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 872 m ·Last eruption: 1859 ·Nicaragua
  • Aramuaca, Laguna
    Distance: 46 km ·Maar ·Elevation: 181 m ·El Salvador
  • San Miguel
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'130 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·El Salvador
  • Chinameca
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'300 m ·El Salvador

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Context for this earthquake

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

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