| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.453, -86.842 |
| UTC time | 1997-04-15 07:51:02.820 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, April 15, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Honduras on Tuesday, April 15, 1997 at 07:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is La Ceiba (Honduras - HN), about 77.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -86.842 and latitude 16.453.
| Location | La Ceiba |
| Country | Honduras (HN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1997-04-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| La Ceiba | 77.4 km |
| Tela | 100.9 km |
| Tocoa | 124.3 km |
| Puerto Cortez | 135.7 km |
| Choloma | 151.1 km |
| El Progreso | 155.7 km |
| La Lima | 161.6 km |
| San Pedro Sula | 164.9 km |
| Villanueva | 176.8 km |
| Belize City | 185.5 km |
| Puerto Barrios | 204.1 km |
| Juticalpa | 209.8 km |
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