| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.157, -87.917 |
| UTC time | 1997-07-06 20:13:37.030 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 6, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Honduras on Sunday, July 6, 1997 at 20:13 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Puerto Cortez (Honduras - HN), about 36.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -87.917 and latitude 16.157.
| Location | Puerto Cortez |
| Country | Honduras (HN) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1997-07-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Puerto Cortez | 36.9 km |
| Choloma | 60.5 km |
| Tela | 64.3 km |
| San Pedro Sula | 73.6 km |
| La Lima | 80.6 km |
| El Progreso | 85.2 km |
| Puerto Barrios | 86.8 km |
| Villanueva | 94.1 km |
| La Ceiba | 129.3 km |
| Belize City | 152.4 km |
| Siguatepeque | 173.9 km |
| Comayagua | 192.2 km |
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