| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | 15.909, -88.291 |
| UTC time | 1980-09-02 10:28:08.800 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 2, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Honduras on Tuesday, September 2, 1980 at 10:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puerto Barrios (Honduras - HN), about 38.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -88.291 and latitude 15.909.
| Location | Choloma |
| Country | Honduras (HN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-09-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Puerto Barrios | 38.3 km |
| Puerto Cortez | 39.8 km |
| Choloma | 48.8 km |
| San Pedro Sula | 53.3 km |
| La Lima | 66.4 km |
| Villanueva | 73.4 km |
| El Progreso | 77.3 km |
| Tela | 89.5 km |
| Siguatepeque | 154.2 km |
| Panzos | 155.5 km |
| La Ceiba | 162.4 km |
| Zacapa | 169.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 5.2
Puerto Cortez
Honduras · 2026-01-16 06:08 UTC
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M 4.3
Choloma
Honduras · 2026-01-09 21:28 UTC
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86.3 km |
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