| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.868, -85.529 |
| UTC time | 1976-05-19 17:43:59.600 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 19, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Honduras on Wednesday, May 19, 1976 at 17:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tocoa (Honduras - HN), about 141.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -85.529 and latitude 16.868.
| Location | La Ceiba |
| Country | Honduras (HN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-05-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tocoa | 141.2 km |
| La Ceiba | 182.1 km |
| Tela | 240.2 km |
| Juticalpa | 256.0 km |
| Puerto Cortez | 281.5 km |
| Belize City | 292.4 km |
| El Progreso | 292.7 km |
| Choloma | 294.3 km |
| La Lima | 301.1 km |
| San Pedro Sula | 307.0 km |
| Villanueva | 315.3 km |
| Danlí | 335.2 km |
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