| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.6 km |
| Coordinates | 16.917, -85.542 |
| UTC time | 1991-01-29 05:29:05.150 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 29, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Honduras on Tuesday, January 29, 1991 at 05:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tocoa (Honduras - HN), about 145.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -85.542 and latitude 16.917.
| Location | La Ceiba |
| Country | Honduras (HN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-01-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tocoa | 145.8 km |
| La Ceiba | 184.8 km |
| Tela | 241.8 km |
| Juticalpa | 260.8 km |
| Puerto Cortez | 282.5 km |
| Belize City | 289.7 km |
| El Progreso | 294.6 km |
| Choloma | 295.6 km |
| La Lima | 302.9 km |
| San Pedro Sula | 308.5 km |
| Villanueva | 317.1 km |
| Danlí | 339.9 km |
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