| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.612, -86.852 |
| UTC time | 1977-08-20 02:46:11.800 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 20, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Honduras on Saturday, August 20, 1977 at 02:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is La Ceiba (Honduras - HN), about 95.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.852 and latitude 16.612.
| Location | La Ceiba |
| Country | Honduras (HN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-08-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| La Ceiba | 95.2 km |
| Tela | 114.1 km |
| Tocoa | 137.8 km |
| Puerto Cortez | 144.7 km |
| Choloma | 161.9 km |
| El Progreso | 168.8 km |
| La Lima | 173.8 km |
| Belize City | 174.0 km |
| San Pedro Sula | 175.9 km |
| Villanueva | 189.2 km |
| Puerto Barrios | 210.7 km |
| Juticalpa | 226.9 km |
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