M4.2 Depth: 300.0 km

M4.2 Earthquake near HONDURAS (Honduras)

UTC time: 2025-10-17 11:14:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On October 17, 2025 at 11:14 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near HONDURAS (Honduras). The deep hypocenter at about 300 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

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Details

Magnitude

M4.2

Depth

300.0 km

UTC time

2025-10-17 11:14:14 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Honduras

City

Lempira

Source

emsc

Coordinates

14.15720, -88.56070

Temperature

24.5°C

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Depth profile

Deep

300 km

300 km — deeper than the regional average (27.8 km)

Regional average: 27.8 km

Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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