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Honduras · Francisco Morazán

M3.4 Earthquake near San Antonio de Oriente, Francisco Morazán (Honduras)

UTC time: 2026-08-17 00:07:11 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
35.0 km
Source
EMSC

Francisco Morazán · San Antonio de Oriente

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near San Antonio de Oriente, Francisco Morazán (Honduras) on August 17, 2026 at 00:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 35 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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Details

ID
abfdeb882a5ea7db79c69e5409921e8ace571961
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 00:07:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Honduras
State
Francisco Morazán
City
San Antonio de Oriente
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.98490, -87.00680
Temperature
24.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 km — close to 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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  • Toncontín AirportHonduras · TGU · MHTG
    24.2 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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