Magnitude
M4.6
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
NORTH OF HONDURAS
M4.6 Earthquake near NORTH OF HONDURAS
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near NORTH OF HONDURAS on October 17, 2025 at 01:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
b0b5d7d585a26b786a762269588f0596e16e7ee5
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-10-17 01:14:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
17.05170,
-85.25000
Temperature
28.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
10 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
Felt reports
1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Oct 17, 2025, 1:35 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
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Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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