| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 16.956, -85.800 |
| UTC time | 1998-12-17 07:20:12.380 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 17, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Honduras on Thursday, December 17, 1998 at 07:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tocoa (Honduras - HN), about 143.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -85.800 and latitude 16.956.
| Location | La Ceiba |
| Country | Honduras (HN) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-12-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tocoa | 143.3 km |
| La Ceiba | 169.5 km |
| Tela | 221.4 km |
| Juticalpa | 258.8 km |
| Puerto Cortez | 259.9 km |
| Belize City | 262.0 km |
| Choloma | 274.3 km |
| El Progreso | 275.2 km |
| La Lima | 282.7 km |
| San Pedro Sula | 287.5 km |
| Villanueva | 297.3 km |
| Chetumal | 317.1 km |
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