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M3.0 Earthquake near Omoa, Cortés (Honduras)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 13:38:20 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Omoa, Cortés (Honduras) on January 16, 2026 at 13:38 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.

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Details

ID
f72afbd2ca63bbbf368c8f45110d257978601730
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
1.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 13:38:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Honduras
State
Cortés
City
Omoa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.79000, -88.09000
Temperature
23.7°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: 93 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
    41.5 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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