| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.044, -87.427 |
| UTC time | 1951-08-03 00:23:57.770 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 3, 1951 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Honduras on Friday, August 3, 1951 at 00:23 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ciudad Choluteca (Honduras - HN), about 38.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -87.427 and latitude 13.044.
| Location | Ciudad Choluteca |
| Country | Honduras (HN) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1951-08-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ciudad Choluteca | 38.3 km |
| El Viejo | 50.9 km |
| Chinandega | 56.2 km |
| Chichigalpa | 67.7 km |
| León | 90.0 km |
| San Miguel | 95.4 km |
| Usulután | 116.0 km |
| Estelí | 116.5 km |
| Tegucigalpa | 118.0 km |
| Ocotal | 122.1 km |
| Mateare | 141.0 km |
| Danlí | 143.1 km |
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San Miguel
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M 4.2
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