| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.796, -86.072 |
| UTC time | 1996-10-05 07:37:59.100 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 5, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Honduras on Saturday, October 5, 1996 at 07:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tocoa (Honduras - HN), about 124.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.072 and latitude 16.796.
| Location | La Ceiba |
| Country | Honduras (HN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-10-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tocoa | 124.1 km |
| La Ceiba | 138.1 km |
| Tela | 187.5 km |
| Puerto Cortez | 226.0 km |
| Juticalpa | 237.6 km |
| Belize City | 239.3 km |
| Choloma | 240.3 km |
| El Progreso | 241.5 km |
| La Lima | 248.8 km |
| San Pedro Sula | 253.5 km |
| Villanueva | 263.5 km |
| Puerto Barrios | 294.6 km |
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