| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 6.4 km |
| Coordinates | 13.158, -87.589 |
| UTC time | 1982-01-12 05:48:17.630 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 12, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Honduras on Tuesday, January 12, 1982 at 05:48 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ciudad Choluteca (Honduras - HN), about 46.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -87.589 and latitude 13.158.
| Location | Ciudad Choluteca |
| Country | Honduras (HN) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1982-01-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ciudad Choluteca | 46.0 km |
| El Viejo | 71.6 km |
| San Miguel | 73.9 km |
| Chinandega | 77.0 km |
| Chichigalpa | 88.8 km |
| Usulután | 95.7 km |
| Tegucigalpa | 110.8 km |
| León | 111.3 km |
| Ocotal | 131.7 km |
| Estelí | 134.1 km |
| San Vicente | 141.4 km |
| Zacatecoluca | 143.5 km |
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