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M5.2 Earthquake near Omoa, Cortés (Honduras)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 06:08:45 UTC Local time: —
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M5.2 Earthquake near Omoa, Cortés (Honduras) · 2026-01-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near Omoa, Cortés (Honduras) · 2026-01-16 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 16, 2026 at 06:08 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Omoa, Cortés (Honduras). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
fc516686038d830e962ea789679b4a553ff7f73f
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 06:08:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Honduras
State
Cortés
City
Omoa
Village
Buena Vista
Source
emsc
Coordinates
15.72040, -88.17770
Temperature
19.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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

Felt reports

75felt 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: Jan 17, 2026, 2:35 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Omoa16.1 kmNE58'172
Choloma26.8 kmSE139'100
San Pedro Sula28.9 kmSE801'259

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Yojoa, Lago
    Distance: 87 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'060 m ·Last eruption: -7638 ·Honduras
  • Ixtepeque
    Distance: 217 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 1'292 m ·Guatemala
  • Cinotepeque, Cerro
    Distance: 221 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 665 m ·El Salvador
  • Suchitan
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'042 m ·Guatemala
  • Tahual
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'716 m ·Guatemala
  • Santiago, Cerro
    Distance: 239 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 1'192 m ·Guatemala

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Ramón Villeda Morales International AirportHonduras · SAP · MHLM
    40.3 kmStraight-line distance
  • Puerto Barrios AirportGuatemala · PBR · MGPB
    43.5 kmStraight-line distance
  • Punta Gorda AirportBelize · PND · MZPG
    79.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours5
First 24 hours7
First 72 hours7
Strongest subsequent eventM4.2
M3.52026-01-16 06:28:16 UTC10.2 kmOmoa M3.52026-01-16 06:52:45 UTC9.9 kmOmoa M3.02026-01-16 07:10:46 UTC11.4 kmOmoa M3.22026-01-16 07:44:09 UTC12.4 kmOmoa M3.52026-01-16 07:54:06 UTC14.4 kmOmoa M3.02026-01-16 12:42:32 UTC10.9 kmOmoa M3.02026-01-16 13:38:20 UTC12.2 kmOmoa M4.22026-01-20 22:33:22 UTC12.9 kmOmoa M3.02026-01-24 15:19:53 UTC10.0 kmOmoa

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.2.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USPM5.015.7 km7.6 km
EMSCM5.27.0 km0.0 km

Honduras

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 18 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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