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Honduras · Choluteca

M2.6 Earthquake near Santa Ana de Yusguare, Choluteca (Honduras)

UTC time: 2026-09-12 22:43:18 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
6.0 km
Source
EMSC

Choluteca · Santa Ana de Yusguare

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Santa Ana de Yusguare, Choluteca (Honduras) on September 12, 2026 at 22:43 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

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Details

ID
9ec14c31fde1b5f6554273f05fe427226196e18d
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 22:43:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Honduras
State
Choluteca
City
Santa Ana de Yusguare
Village
El Cerro
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.29000, -87.09000
Temperature
31.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 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.

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 23 Catalogue entries

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