| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.700, -86.606 |
| UTC time | 1977-08-20 03:51:54.700 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 20, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Honduras on Saturday, August 20, 1977 at 03:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is La Ceiba (Honduras - HN), about 106.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.606 and latitude 16.700.
| Location | La Ceiba |
| Country | Honduras (HN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-08-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| La Ceiba | 106.4 km |
| Tocoa | 130.4 km |
| Tela | 138.2 km |
| Puerto Cortez | 171.7 km |
| Choloma | 188.0 km |
| Belize City | 191.3 km |
| El Progreso | 193.0 km |
| La Lima | 198.8 km |
| San Pedro Sula | 201.9 km |
| Villanueva | 214.1 km |
| Juticalpa | 230.1 km |
| Puerto Barrios | 238.5 km |
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