| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 13.075, -87.568 |
| UTC time | 1976-05-04 08:43:27.300 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 4, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Honduras on Tuesday, May 4, 1976 at 08:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ciudad Choluteca (Honduras - HN), about 48.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -87.568 and latitude 13.075.
| Location | Ciudad Choluteca |
| Country | Honduras (HN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-05-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ciudad Choluteca | 48.0 km |
| El Viejo | 63.2 km |
| Chinandega | 68.6 km |
| San Miguel | 80.7 km |
| Chichigalpa | 80.7 km |
| Usulután | 100.4 km |
| León | 103.2 km |
| Tegucigalpa | 118.7 km |
| Estelí | 131.7 km |
| Ocotal | 133.6 km |
| San Vicente | 147.2 km |
| Zacatecoluca | 148.4 km |
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