| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.3 km |
| Coordinates | 16.062, -86.229 |
| UTC time | 1990-07-27 00:54:56.800 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 27, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Honduras on Friday, July 27, 1990 at 00:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tocoa (Honduras - HN), about 48.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.229 and latitude 16.062.
| Location | Tocoa |
| Country | Honduras (HN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-07-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tocoa | 48.8 km |
| La Ceiba | 68.1 km |
| Tela | 136.4 km |
| Juticalpa | 155.3 km |
| El Progreso | 183.8 km |
| Puerto Cortez | 183.9 km |
| Choloma | 191.2 km |
| La Lima | 193.9 km |
| San Pedro Sula | 202.2 km |
| Villanueva | 206.6 km |
| Danlí | 229.0 km |
| Comayagua | 234.6 km |
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