| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.840, -85.710 |
| UTC time | 1980-03-20 16:54:18.300 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 20, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Honduras on Thursday, March 20, 1980 at 16:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tocoa (Honduras - HN), about 132.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -85.710 and latitude 16.840.
| Location | La Ceiba |
| Country | Honduras (HN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-03-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tocoa | 132.4 km |
| La Ceiba | 166.1 km |
| Tela | 222.1 km |
| Juticalpa | 248.0 km |
| Puerto Cortez | 262.6 km |
| Belize City | 274.6 km |
| El Progreso | 275.0 km |
| Choloma | 275.8 km |
| La Lima | 283.2 km |
| San Pedro Sula | 288.7 km |
| Villanueva | 297.5 km |
| Danlí | 326.2 km |
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