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Honduras · Francisco Morazán

M2.8 Earthquake near Lepaterique, Francisco Morazán (Honduras)

UTC time: 2026-07-02 13:16:07 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
17.0 km
Source
EMSC

Francisco Morazán · Lepaterique

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About this earthquake

On July 2, 2026 at 13:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Lepaterique, Francisco Morazán (Honduras). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 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
c61dd880372dc3cb2ad8bcceded48587dafc3578
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-02 13:16:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Honduras
State
Francisco Morazán
City
Lepaterique
Source
emsc
Coordinates
13.97930, -87.49220
Temperature
25.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 km — shallower than 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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Airports

  • Toncontín AirportHonduras · TGU · MHTG
    31.0 kmStraight-line distance
  • Palmerola International AirportHonduras · XPL · MHPR
    46.9 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 ≥ 2.0 · 22 Catalogue entries

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