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M3.2 Earthquake near Omoa, Cortés (Honduras)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 07:44:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Omoa, Cortés (Honduras) on January 16, 2026 at 07:44 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 1 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
912c756d7eb8c7540a75f70db16a4e9c6877cb3a
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 07:44:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Honduras
State
Cortés
City
Omoa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.78000, -88.08000
Temperature
23.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1 km
Shallow
1 km
1 km — shallower than the regional average (33.2 km)
Regional average: 33.2 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

  • Yojoa, Lago
    Distance: 91 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'060 m ·Last eruption: -7638 ·Honduras
  • Ixtepeque
    Distance: 229 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'292 m ·Guatemala
  • Cinotepeque, Cerro
    Distance: 233 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 665 m ·El Salvador
  • Suchitan
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'042 m ·Guatemala
  • Tahual
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'716 m ·Guatemala
  • Santiago, Cerro
    Distance: 251 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'192 m ·Guatemala

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Ramón Villeda Morales International AirportHonduras · SAP · MHLM
    40.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

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

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