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M3.9 Earthquake near HONDURAS (Honduras)

UTC time: 2025-11-20 10:10:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near HONDURAS (Honduras) on November 20, 2025 at 10:10 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 24 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
5aa48ea7db296c48a168abe9377a705818bc16a9
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
24.0 km
UTC time
2025-11-20 10:10:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Honduras
City
Lempira
Source
emsc
Coordinates
14.04350, -88.67850
Temperature
20.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24 km
Shallow
24 km
24 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • San Vicente
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'149 m ·El Salvador
  • Ilopango
    Distance: 58 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 450 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·El Salvador
  • Cinotepeque, Cerro
    Distance: 62 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 665 m ·El Salvador
  • Tecapa
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'593 m ·El Salvador
  • Tigre, El
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'640 m ·El Salvador
  • Taburete
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'172 m ·El Salvador

Honduras

Context for this earthquake

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

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