| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 21.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.989, -85.682 |
| UTC time | 1957-09-12 00:28:05.800 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 12, 1957 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Honduras on Thursday, September 12, 1957 at 00:28 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tocoa (Honduras - HN), about 149.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -85.682 and latitude 16.989.
| Location | La Ceiba |
| Country | Honduras (HN) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1957-09-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tocoa | 149.3 km |
| La Ceiba | 180.4 km |
| Tela | 233.8 km |
| Juticalpa | 264.8 km |
| Puerto Cortez | 272.7 km |
| Belize City | 273.4 km |
| Choloma | 286.9 km |
| El Progreso | 287.3 km |
| La Lima | 295.0 km |
| San Pedro Sula | 300.0 km |
| Villanueva | 309.6 km |
| Chetumal | 325.7 km |
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